document.write( "Question 957877: Share $360.00 between Ben and Roy that Roy gets $48.00 more than Ben. What is Ben's share? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #585373 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Share $360.00 between Ben and Roy that Roy gets $48.00 more than Ben. What is Ben's share? \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "r = b + 48 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "r + b = 360 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Substitute for \"r\" and solve for \"b\":: \n" ); document.write( "b+48 + b = 360 \n" ); document.write( "2b = 312 \n" ); document.write( "b = $156 (Ben's share) \n" ); document.write( "-------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( " |