document.write( "Question 1191184: Both Ross and Jackson have the same amount of money at first. Ross gives ¼ of his money to Jackson:
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document.write( "Originally they have equal amounts of x dollars each.\r\n" );
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document.write( "After giving/receiving, they have 0.75x (Ross)  and 1.25x (Jackson).\r\n" );
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document.write( "(a)  After giving/receiving, the ratio is   =  = .\r\n" );
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document.write( "(b)  If Jackson has  $30  after receiving, it means  1.25x = 30,  x =  = 24.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  Ross had  x= 24 dollars, at first (same as Jackson had at first).\r\n" );
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