SOLUTION: someone has 20% more money than you. They have 50 cents more than you do. How much money do you have?
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Question 718978: someone has 20% more money than you. They have 50 cents more than you do. How much money do you have?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
someone has 20% more money than you. They have 50 cents more than you do. How much money do you have?
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Equations:
a = 1.20u
a = u + 50
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1.20u = u+50
0.20u = 50
u = $2.50 (amt. of money you have)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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