document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1053396>Question 1053396</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Pedro is sharing the $60 in his wallet with his friend. His friend will get a certain amount while Pedro<BR>\n" );
document.write( "will keep $5 more than twice the amount he gave his friend. If<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "represents the amount Pedro gave to<BR>\n" );
document.write( "his friend, then which equation can be used to find the amount each received? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #668637 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel555><B>jorel555(1290)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel555><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=668637\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If x represents the amount Pedro gives to his friend, then Pedro's share is 2x+5. So:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+2x+5=60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=55<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=18.33 given to Pedro's friend;41.66 kept by Pedro. &#9786;&#9786;&#9786;&#9786;<BR>\n" );
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