document.write( "Question 972609: The ratio of Jack to Stan's money is 1:7. If Stan gives $39 to Jack they will have the same amount. How much do they have altogether ? \n" ); document.write( "
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The ratio of Jack to Stan's money is 1:7.
\n" ); document.write( " If Stan gives $39 to Jack they will have the same amount.
\n" ); document.write( " How much do they have altogether ?
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\n" ); document.write( "let x = the multiplier
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\n" ); document.write( "1x = J's money
\n" ); document.write( "7x = S's money
\n" ); document.write( "and
\n" ); document.write( "8x = total altogether
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\n" ); document.write( "\"If Stan gives $39 to Jack they will have the same amount. \"
\n" ); document.write( "7x - 39 = x + 39
\n" ); document.write( "7x - x = 39 + 39
\n" ); document.write( "6x = 78
\n" ); document.write( "x = 78/6
\n" ); document.write( "x = 13 is the multiplier
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\n" ); document.write( "\" How much do they have altogether ?
\n" ); document.write( "8 * 13 = $104 altogether
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