SOLUTION: Sara has twice as much money as Miguel. If she had $6 more, she would have 4/3 as much money as he has. How much money does each have now?
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Question 234731: Sara has twice as much money as Miguel. If she had $6 more, she would have 4/3 as much money as he has. How much money does each have now?
Answer by nyc_function(2741) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Sara has twice as much money as Miguel. If she had $6 more, she would have 4/3 as much money as he has. How much money does each have now?
Sara:
money = 2x
Miguel:
money = x
2x + 6 = (4/3)(x)
Can you solve for x now?
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