SOLUTION: Joan and alan had money.2/3 of joans money was 1/2 of what alan had.if alan spent all his money on a book for 45 dollats and a wallet for 98 dollars, how much did they have togeth

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Question 1040567: Joan and alan had money.2/3 of joans money was 1/2 of what alan had.if alan spent all his money
on a book for 45 dollats and a wallet for 98 dollars, how much did they have together.
thanks
Answer by jorel555(1290) About Me  (Show Source):
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2/3 joan's money=1/2 alan's money
2j/3=a/2
4j=3a
Alan spends all his money, which is 45+98=143
3a=429
429/4=107.25 which is joan's money
Together, they have 143+107.25=$250.25 ☺☺☺