document.write( "Question 983040: The ratio of Jack to Chris's money was 12 : 5 at first. After Jack saved another $340 and Chris saved another $174, Jack had twice of Chris. How much did Jack have in the end ? \n" ); document.write( "

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The ratio of Jack to Chris's money was 12 : 5 at first.
\n" ); document.write( " After Jack saved another $340 and Chris saved another $174, Jack had twice of Chris.
\n" ); document.write( " How much did Jack have in the end ?
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\n" ); document.write( "Let x = the multiplier
\n" ); document.write( "then
\n" ); document.write( "12x = Jacks original amt
\n" ); document.write( "5x = Chris's amt
\n" ); document.write( ":
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28%2812x%2B340%29%29%2F%28%285x%2B174%29%29\"$ = 2 (Jack has twice as much as Chris)
\n" ); document.write( "12x + 340 = 2(5x + 174)
\n" ); document.write( "12x + 340 = 10x + 348
\n" ); document.write( "12x - 10x = 348 - 340
\n" ); document.write( "2x = 8
\n" ); document.write( "x = 4 is the multiplier
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\n" ); document.write( "then
\n" ); document.write( "12*4 = $48 Jack's amt originally
\n" ); document.write( "48 + 340 = $388 Jack amt in the end \n" ); document.write( "

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