SOLUTION: Anita has 29c and andy has 51c. How much must Anita give to Andy so that Andy has 4 times ad much as Anita ?

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Question 1081492: Anita has 29c and andy has 51c. How much must Anita give to Andy so that Andy has 4 times ad much as Anita ?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) About Me  (Show Source):
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Anita would have 29-x
Andy would have 51+x

x%2B51=4%2829-x%29
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x%2B51=116-4x
5x=116-51
x=%28116-51%29%2F5
highlight%28x=13%29----------Anita gives Andy 13c.