SOLUTION: Jim had $840.He had twice as much money as Paul. (a)How much money did Paul have? (b)How much money did they have altogher?

SOLUTION: Jim had $840.He had twice as much money as Paul. (a)How much money did Paul have? (b)How much money did they have altogher?

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Question 635367: Jim had $840.He had twice as much money as Paul.
(a)How much money did Paul have?
(b)How much money did they have altogher?
Answer by Maths68(1474) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let Paul has $x

Jim had 840 which is twice as much money as Paul had.
2(x)=840
x=840/2
x=420
Paul has = $420
Together they have = Paul + Jim = 420+840=1260

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