document.write( "Question 1017479: Dina and Donny went to the Del Mar Fair and spent $99 altogether. Dina spent $21 less than twice as much as Donny. How much did she spend? \n" ); document.write( "
| Algebra.Com's Answer #633832 by Cromlix(4381)     You can put this solution on YOUR website! Hi there, \n" ); document.write( "Make what Donny spent = x \n" ); document.write( "Dina spent 2x - 21 \n" ); document.write( "Together they spent $99 \n" ); document.write( "x + (2x - 21) = $99 \n" ); document.write( "x + 2x - 21 = $99 \n" ); document.write( "Collect like terms. \n" ); document.write( "3x = 99 + 21 \n" ); document.write( "3x = 120 \n" ); document.write( "x = 40. \n" ); document.write( "Donny spent $40 \n" ); document.write( "Dina spent $59 \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps :-) \n" ); document.write( " |