document.write( "Question 1004618: Mike and Tim have a combined $200. If the amount of money Mike has is represented by 2x+5 and the amount of money Tim has is represented by 6x-3, how much does each person have? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #621069 by fractalier(6550)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! We can write this as \n" ); document.write( "2x+5 + 6x-3 = 200 \n" ); document.write( "8x + 2 = 200 \n" ); document.write( "8x = 198 \n" ); document.write( "x = 24.75 so that \n" ); document.write( "2x+5 = $54.50 and \n" ); document.write( "6x-3 = $145.50 \n" ); document.write( " |