SOLUTION: if olu and Segun were given #2250.00. if Segun takes twice of olu's share. How much does olu take?

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Question 1124120: if olu and Segun were given #2250.00. if Segun takes twice of olu's share. How much does olu take?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Olu has twice as much as Segun.
Let Segun’s amount = +x+
Olu’s amount = +2x+
I can say:
+x+%2B+2x+=+2250+
+3x+=+2250+
+x+=+750+
And
+2x+=+1500+
Olu takes 1500