document.write( "Question 1002695: Jamila and Akio had the same amount of money to spend. After Jamilia spent $33 and Akio spent $42, Jamilia had 4 times as much money left as Akio. How much money did each of them have in the beginning? \n" ); document.write( "

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Jamila and Akio had the same amount of money to spend.
\n" ); document.write( "let a = initial amt each had to spend
\n" ); document.write( "After Jamilia spent $33 and Akio spent $42, Jamilia had 4 times as much money left as Akio.
\n" ); document.write( "a - 33 = 4(a - 42)
\n" ); document.write( "a - 33 = 4a - 168
\n" ); document.write( "-33 + 168 = 4a - a
\n" ); document.write( "135 = 3a
\n" ); document.write( "a = 135/3
\n" ); document.write( "a = $45 did each of them have in the beginning.
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\n" ); document.write( "you can check for yourself
\n" ); document.write( "45 -33 = 4(45 - 42) \n" ); document.write( "

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