SOLUTION: Mr. Scrooge and Mr. Marner believed in saving money. At the end of 3 years, Mr.Scrooge had saved no less than two thirds what Mr.Marner had saved. If Mr. Marner saved $15.00 per we

Question 57542: Mr. Scrooge and Mr. Marner believed in saving money. At the end of 3 years, Mr.Scrooge had saved no less than two thirds what Mr.Marner had saved. If Mr. Marner saved $15.00 per weel, what is the least amount of money that Mr. Scrooge saved?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Mr.Scrooge had saved no less than two thirds what Mr.Marner had saved. If Mr. Marner saved $15.00 per weel, what is the least amount of money that Mr. Scrooge saved?
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EQuATION:
Scrooge = (2/3)Marner
Scrooge = (2/3)(1500)
Scrooge = $1000
Cheers,
Stan H.
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