SOLUTION: janet has three times as much money as peter. together they have $40 how much money does each have?

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Question 574079: janet has three times as much money as peter. together they have $40 how much money does each have?
Answer by secretmagic555(3) About Me  (Show Source):
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Janet has thirty dollars and Peter has 10 dollars.
10*3=Janet's 30 dollars (Pete has 10 dollars so she has three times as much-multiply by three)
30+10=40 Add in Peter's money and you get the total of forty dollars.