document.write( "Question 390666: Luke has $5 more than Sam. Together they have $73.00. How much does each have? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #277081 by emargo19(101)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let Sam have x amount \n" ); document.write( "Therefore Luke has x+5 \n" ); document.write( "x+x+5=73 \n" ); document.write( "2x=73-5 \n" ); document.write( "2x=68 \n" ); document.write( "x=34 \n" ); document.write( "Sam has $34.00 \n" ); document.write( "Luke has x+5 \n" ); document.write( " =34+5 \n" ); document.write( " =39 \n" ); document.write( "So Luke has $39.00 \n" ); document.write( " |