document.write( "Question 912132: Maya and Rena bought a 60 minute phone card to call their mom in Ghana. Maya used three times as many minutes as Rena. How many minutes did each girl use? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #553599 by JulietG(1812)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! M + R = 60 \n" ); document.write( "M = 3R \n" ); document.write( "... (3R) + R = 60 \n" ); document.write( "4R = 60 \n" ); document.write( "R = 15 \n" ); document.write( "Rena used 15 minutes. Therefore Maya used 45 minutes (3 times as many) \n" ); document.write( "15+45=60 \n" ); document.write( " |