SOLUTION: hi. I have some problem when doing this question. If John spend $12 a day, he save 3 more days longer than he spend $16 a day. How much money did he have in total..

SOLUTION: hi. I have some problem when doing this question. If John spend $12 a day, he save 3 more days longer than he spend $16 a day. How much money did he have in total..

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Question 439445: hi. I have some problem when doing this question.
If John spend $12 a day, he save 3 more days longer than he spend $16 a day. How much money did he have in total..
Answer by Gogonati(855) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let say John has x dollars. If he spend $16 per day the money finish for x/16 days
If he spend $12 per day the money finish for (x/12)-3 days. Write the equation:
, multiply both sides by 48, => .
Answer:John has $144.
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