document.write( "Question 104834: Shonna and Desi went shopping and spent $84 altogether. Shonna spent $15 less than twice as much as Desi. How much did Shonna spend?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #76281 by tutorcecilia(2152)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Shonna and Desi went shopping and spent $84 altogether. \n" ); document.write( "Shonna= (2)(Desi)-$15 \n" ); document.write( "Desi=x \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "2x-15+x=84 \n" ); document.write( "3x-15=84 \n" ); document.write( "3x=84+15 \n" ); document.write( "3x=99 \n" ); document.write( "x=33 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Desi = $33 \n" ); document.write( "Shonna=(2)(33)-15=51 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Checking: Desi+Shonna=84 \n" ); document.write( "33+51=84 \n" ); document.write( " |