SOLUTION: $400 was shared between Jordon and Alex. Jordon spent 2/7 of his share and Alex spent $40 . As a result, both of them had the same amount of money left. How much was Alex's share??

Question 1159612: $400 was shared between Jordon and Alex. Jordon spent 2/7 of his share and Alex spent $40 . As a result, both of them had the same amount of money left. How much was Alex's share??
Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a, Alex's share
j, Jordan's share

Question asks for the value of a.

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