SOLUTION: Ann had $198 more than her sister. After their mother gave Ann $20 and her sister $60, Ann had twice as much money as her sister. How much money did Ann have at first?
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Question 772685: Ann had $198 more than her sister. After their mother gave Ann $20 and her sister $60, Ann had twice as much money as her sister. How much money did Ann have at first? Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Ann had $198 more than her sister. After their mother gave Ann $20 and her sister $60, Ann had twice as much money as her sister. How much money did Ann have at first?
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let x=money Ann's sister had at first
x+198=money Ann had at first
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x+198+20=2(x+60)
x+218=2x+120
x=98
x+198=296
How much money did Ann have at first? $296
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