document.write( "Question 947144: Salma, Justin, and Ali have a total of 85$ in their wallets. Ali has 2 times what Justin has. Salma has 5 more than Justin. How much does each have?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #577858 by macston(5194)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! S=Salma's money=5J; J=Justin's money=(1/5)S=(1/2)A; A=Ali's money=2J; T=total=$85 \n" ); document.write( "S+J+A=T Substitute for S and A \n" ); document.write( "5J+J+2J=$85 \n" ); document.write( "8J=$85 \n" ); document.write( "J=$10.625 ANSWER 1: Justin has $10.63. \n" ); document.write( "Salma=5J=5($10.625)=$53.13 ANSWER 2: Salma has $53.13 \n" ); document.write( "Ali=2J=2($10.625)=$21.25 ANSWER 3: Ali has $21.25 \n" ); document.write( "CHECK \n" ); document.write( "S+J+A=$85.00 \n" ); document.write( "$53.13+$10.63+$21.25=$85.00 \n" ); document.write( "$85.01=$85.00 (discrepancy from rounding) \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |