SOLUTION: James has twice as much money as Roy. If James gives $1069 to Roy, they will have an equal amount of money in the end. How much money does each of them have?

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Question 1148824: James has twice as much money as Roy. If James gives $1069 to Roy, they will have an equal amount of money in the end. How much money does each of them have?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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j, money James has
r, money Roy has
system%28j=2r%2Cj-1069=r%2B1069%29

Substitute:
2r-1069=r%2B1069

highlight%28r=2138%29------how much Roy has

highlight%28j=4276%29------how much James has

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

James has twice as much money as Roy. If James gives $1069 to Roy, they will have an equal amount of money in the end. How much money does each of them have?
FYI: Their amounts are NOT $3,218 and $6,436, and so:
GARBAGE =====> highlight%28r=3218%29------how much Roy has
GARBAGE =====> highlight%28j=6436%29------how much James has