SOLUTION: Betty had 4 times as much money as Cathy,Afrer Betty had spent $ 12 and Cathy had received $6,They had the same amount of money .How much money had each of them at first?
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Question 1017088: Betty had 4 times as much money as Cathy,Afrer Betty had spent $ 12 and Cathy had received $6,They had the same amount of money .How much money had each of them at first? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Betty had 4 times as much money as Cathy,Afrer Betty had spent $ 12 and Cathy had received $6,They had the same amount of money .How much money had each of them at first?
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Start::
Cathy had "x"
Betty had "4x"
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Then
Cathy has "x +6"
Betty has "4x-12"
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Equation:
x + 6 = 4x-12
3x = 18
x = $6 (Cathy had)
4x = $24 (Betty had)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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