SOLUTION: john has 5 times as much money as bryan. if john gives $64 to bryan, they will have thesame amount of money. how much money does john have at first?

Question 624654: john has 5 times as much money as bryan. if john gives $64 to bryan, they will have thesame amount of money. how much money does john have at first?
Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
john has 5 times as much money as bryan. if john gives $64 to bryan, they will have thesame amount of money. how much money does john have at first?
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let x=money bryan had at first
5x=money john had at first
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x+64=5x-64
4x=128
x=32
5x=160
money john had at first=$160
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