SOLUTION: James has twice as much money as Roy. If James gives $1069 to Roy, they will have an equal amount of money in the end. How much money does each of them have?

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Question 1148824: James has twice as much money as Roy. If James gives $1069 to Roy, they will have an equal amount of money in the end. How much money does each of them have?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
j, money James has
r, money Roy has


Substitute:


------how much Roy has

------how much James has

Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

James has twice as much money as Roy. If James gives $1069 to Roy, they will have an equal amount of money in the end. How much money does each of them have?
FYI: Their amounts are NOT $3,218 and $6,436, and so:
GARBAGE =====> ------how much Roy has
GARBAGE =====> ------how much James has
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