SOLUTION: Karen had 3times as much money as Michael.after Karen spent $9 and Micahel was given$5 they each had an equal amount of money.How much money did Karen have at first?
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Question 1156881: Karen had 3times as much money as Michael.after Karen spent $9 and Micahel was given$5 they each had an equal amount of money.How much money did Karen have at first? Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josmiceli:Answer by ikleyn(52786) (Show Source):
Let x be the amount Karen had at first.
Then the amount Michael had was .
The condition says
x - 9 = + 5.
Multiply both sides by 3
3x - 27 = x + 15
Simplify
3x - x = 15 + 27
2x = 42
x = 42/2 = 21.
ANSWER. Originally, Karen had 21 dollar.
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Karen had $21 at first
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