document.write( "Question 967937: Jen tells Jim that if he gives her 8 dollars, then they would have the same amount of money. Jim tells jen that if she gives him 8 dollars then he would have twice as money as her. How much does Jim have? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #808143 by CubeyThePenguin(3113)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x = money Jen has \n" ); document.write( "y = money Jim has\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "y - 8 = x + 8 \n" ); document.write( "y + 8 = 2(x - 8)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-x + y = 16 \n" ); document.write( "-2x + y = -24\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-x + y = 16 \n" ); document.write( "2x - y = 24 \n" ); document.write( "----------------- \n" ); document.write( "x = 40 ---> y = 56\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Jim has $56. \n" ); document.write( " |