document.write( "Question 629796: Alex has twice as much money as Jennifer. Jennifer has $6 less than Shannon . All together the three friends have $54. How much money does each have? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #396539 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Alex has twice as much money as Jennifer. \n" ); document.write( " a = 2j \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( " Jennifer has $6 less than Shannon. \n" ); document.write( " j = s-6 \n" ); document.write( " j+6 = s \n" ); document.write( "; \n" ); document.write( " All together the three friends have $54. \n" ); document.write( " a + j + s = 54 \n" ); document.write( "Replace a and s \n" ); document.write( "2j + j + (j+6) = 54 \n" ); document.write( "4j = 54 - 6 \n" ); document.write( "4j = 48 \n" ); document.write( "j = 48/4 \n" ); document.write( "j = 12 is Jen's age \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "You can find the ages of the other two, ensure they add up to 54\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |