SOLUTION: after making a deposit, paul had $264 in his saving account. he noticed that if he added $26 to the amount originally in the account and doubled the sum, he would get the new amoun

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Question 1021717: after making a deposit, paul had $264 in his saving account. he noticed that if he added $26 to the amount originally in the account and doubled the sum, he would get the new amount. how much did he originally have in the account?
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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x=original amount
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2(x+$26)=$264
x+$26=$132
x=$106
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ANSWER: The original amount was $106.
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