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Question 1049954: Need help with the following word problem:
Kirk has 12 dollars less than Jim. If Jim spends half of his money, and Kirk spends none, then Kirk will have 2 more dollars than Jim. How much money did they both start with?
Here is my work that I tried:
Let x = Jim
Let x - 12 = Kirk
x/2 = x - 12 + 2
-2 - 2
x-4/2 = (x-12)2
x - 4 = 2x - 24
x = 2x - 28
-2x = -28
x = 14
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, MathTherapy:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x = Let x = Jim
Let x - 12 = Kirk
Let x - 12 = Kirk
x/2 = x - 12 + 2
-x/2 = -10
x = $20, Jim started with. Kirk started with $8
Checking
$10 = $8 + $2 CHECKS!

Answer by MathTherapy(10555) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Need help with the following word problem:
Kirk has 12 dollars less than Jim. If Jim spends half of his money, and Kirk spends none, then Kirk will have 2 more dollars than Jim. How much money did they both start with?
Here is my work that I tried:
Let x = Jim
Let x - 12 = Kirk
x/2 = x - 12 + 2
-2 - 2
x-4/2 = (x-12)2
x - 4 = 2x - 24
x = 2x - 28
-2x = -28
x = 14