SOLUTION: Gil has $2 more than Karen. Together they have $70. How much money does each person have?
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Question 259666: Gil has $2 more than Karen. Together they have $70. How much money does each person have?
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+x+2=70
2x=70-2
2x=68
x=68/2
x=$34 amount Karen had
34+2=$36 amount Gil had.
Proof:
34+36=70
70=70
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