document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=888101>Question 888101</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jose has $20 more than Sara. Their combined money totals $90. Write and solve an algebraic model to determine the amount of money each person has. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #537093 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=skartikey><B>skartikey(21)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=skartikey><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=skartikey><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=537093\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let Jose has $J and Sara has $S.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "we are given J=S+20 or J-S=20 and J+S=90\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "by using both equations, we get\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2J=110<BR>\n" );
document.write( "J=$55<BR>\n" );
document.write( "therefore, S=$55-$20=$35<BR>\n" );
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