document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=568392>Question 568392</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A says to B, If you give me $12, we will have and equal amount of money.\" Monte respons,\"that may be true but if you give me $6, I will have twice as much as you.How much money does A and B each have? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let A = the amount of money A has<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let B = the amount of money B has<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If B gives A 12, then B now has B-12 dollars and A now has A+12, and these two amounts are equal:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A+12 = B-12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If A gives B 6, then B will have twice as much as A:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B+6 = 2(A-6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So we have two equations and two unknowns.  Solve using your favorite method.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: A = 42, B = 66<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Check: If B gives A 12, they will both have 54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If A gives B 6, then A will have 36 and B will have 72, twice as much<BR>\n" );
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