document.write( "Question 201390: Kirsty and Kevin ahared £5 so that Kevin had 50p less than Kirsty. How much did kevin have? \n" ); document.write( "
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Let x = the amount that Kevin has. Since Kevin has 50p less than Kirsty, Kirsty must have 50p more than Kevin or (x+50), and the sum of these two amounts is 5 pounds or 500p, so you can write the equation to find x.
\n" ); document.write( "(x+50)+x = 500p Simplify.
\n" ); document.write( "2x+50 = 500 Subtract 50 from both sides.
\n" ); document.write( "2x = 450 Finally, divide both sides by 2.
\n" ); document.write( "x = 225p.
\n" ); document.write( "Kevin has 2 pounds, 25p.
\n" ); document.write( "Kirsty has 2 pounds, 75p.
\n" ); document.write( "Sorry but I don't know how to get the pound sterling symbol on my keyboard! \n" ); document.write( "
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