SOLUTION: Nami has 10 times as much money as Robin. If Nami gives 1,560.00 to Robin, they will have the same amount of money. How much money does Nami have at first?

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Question 1161753: Nami has 10 times as much money as Robin. If Nami gives 1,560.00 to Robin, they will have the same amount of money. How much money does Nami have at first?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Nami has 10*R units of money.
Robin has R units of money.


The transfer:
Nami has now 10R-1560 units.
Robin has now R+1560 units.
These are equal.

10r-1560=R%2B1560
9R=2%2A1560
R=346%262%2F3
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Nami had 3466%262%2F3 money units at first.

Answer by ikleyn(52803) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Very strange formulation.