SOLUTION: Henry and Gordon share $650 in the ratio 8 : 5. How much money must Henry give to Gordon so that they will both have an equal amount of money?

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Question 1167325: Henry and Gordon share $650 in the ratio 8 : 5. How much money must Henry give to Gordon so that they will both have an equal amount of money?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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8x%2B5x=650
13x=650
x=50

Henry started with 400 dollars and Gordon started with 250 dollars.

400-g=250%2Bg
400-250=2g
150=2g
highlight%28g=75%29---------------transfer of $75 from Henry to Gordon