document.write( "Question 406418: Luke has 5$ more than sam. Together they have $73. How much money does each boy have? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #286785 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Luke has 5$ more than sam. Together they have $73. How much money does each boy have? \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Let's say Sam has \"x\" dollars \n" ); document.write( "Then Luke has x+5 dollars. \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "x + x+5 = 73 \n" ); document.write( "2x = 68 \n" ); document.write( "x = 34 dollars (Sam has this amount) \n" ); document.write( "x+5 = 39 dollars (Luke has this amount) \n" ); document.write( "======================================= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "=========== \n" ); document.write( " |