SOLUTION: If Abraham and Benoit pool their money, they would have a total of $7. If Benoit and Cino pool their money, they would have $10. How much would Cino have to give to Abraham so that

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Question 823891: If Abraham and Benoit pool their money, they would have a total of $7. If Benoit and Cino pool their money, they would have $10. How much would Cino have to give to Abraham so that each of them, Abraham and Cino, would have the same amount?
Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a+b=7,
b+c=10,
c-x=a+x
x=3/2=1.5

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