SOLUTION: Anita and Betty together have a total of 600 clients. If Anita had 12 more than twice the number of clients Betty has, determine the number of clients each person has.
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Question 713464: Anita and Betty together have a total of 600 clients. If Anita had 12 more than twice the number of clients Betty has, determine the number of clients each person has. Answer by vheroli(126) (Show Source):
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Anita: (12+2x)
Betty: x
Solution:
600=(12+2x)+x : Simplify
600-12= 2x+x
588= 3x : Divide both sides by 3 to get x
196=x
Answer:
Anita: (12+2x)
= 12+ 2(196)
= 12+392
= 404
Betty: x = 196
