document.write( "Question 950630: Alice and Tom get the same amount of pocket money. Each week, Tom spends $23 and Alice spends $3 more than Tom. When Tom saves $63, Alice saves $36. How much pocket money does Tom get each week. \n" ); document.write( "
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Alice and Tom get the same amount of pocket money.
\n" ); document.write( " Each week, Tom spends $23 and Alice spends $3 more than Tom.
\n" ); document.write( " When Tom saves $63, Alice saves $36.
\n" ); document.write( " How much pocket money does Tom get each week.
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "let w = no. weeks for this to be true
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\n" ); document.write( "A's amt = A's amt
\n" ); document.write( "26t + 36 = 23t + 63
\n" ); document.write( "26t - 23t = 63 - 36
\n" ); document.write( "3t = 27
\n" ); document.write( "t = 27/3
\n" ); document.write( "t = 9 weeks
\n" ); document.write( "Find how much total using Tom's allowance
\n" ); document.write( "9(23) + 63 = $270 in 9 weeks
\n" ); document.write( "270/9 = $30 a week is Tom's allowance
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\n" ); document.write( "Confirm this by using Alice's allowance
\n" ); document.write( "9(26) + 36 = $270 also\r
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