document.write( "Question 552777: 1) Ann and Betty together have $60. Ann has $9 more than twice Betty's amount. How much money does each have? \n" ); document.write( "

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Betty 1 x
\n" ); document.write( "Ann has 2 times
\n" ); document.write( "more 9
\n" ); document.write( "Total 60
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\n" ); document.write( "1 x+ 2 x + 9 = 60
\n" ); document.write( "3 x 9 = 60
\n" ); document.write( "add -9 to both sides
\n" ); document.write( "3 x 9 + -9 = 60 + -9
\n" ); document.write( "3 x = 51 /
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\n" ); document.write( "x= 17
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\n" ); document.write( "Betty $ 17
\n" ); document.write( "Ann 60 - 17 =$ 43
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