Question 3174
let the amount given be x
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Ben had $143 and Michael had $19
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Adding x dollars,they now have
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Ben=(143+x)
Michael=(19+x)
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but now ben has 5 times as much as michael
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(143+x)=5(x+19)
143+x=5x+95
143-95=5x-x
48=4x
x=12
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<b>Thus they were each given 12 dollars.</b>