SOLUTION: Jamila and Akio had the same amount of money to spend. After Jamilia spent $33 and Akio spent $42, Jamilia had 4 times as much money left as Akio. How much money did each of them h
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Question 1002695: Jamila and Akio had the same amount of money to spend. After Jamilia spent $33 and Akio spent $42, Jamilia had 4 times as much money left as Akio. How much money did each of them have in the beginning? Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Jamila and Akio had the same amount of money to spend.
let a = initial amt each had to spend
After Jamilia spent $33 and Akio spent $42, Jamilia had 4 times as much money left as Akio.
a - 33 = 4(a - 42)
a - 33 = 4a - 168
-33 + 168 = 4a - a
135 = 3a
a = 135/3
a = $45 did each of them have in the beginning.
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you can check for yourself
45 -33 = 4(45 - 42)
