SOLUTION: if joan and maria make 40 dollars babysitting and joan makes twice as much how much does maria make

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Question 292752: if joan and maria make 40 dollars babysitting and joan makes twice as much how much does maria make
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if joan and maria make 40 dollars babysitting and joan makes twice as much how much does maria make
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Equations:
j + m = 40
j = 2m
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Substitute and form for "m":
2m + m = 40
3m = 40
m = $13.33
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cheers,
stan H.

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