SOLUTION: Ada and obi share #210 so that obi gets twice as much as Ada. How much does each get?

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Question 1172821: Ada and obi share #210 so that obi gets twice as much as Ada. How much does each get?
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, Cromlix:
Answer by ikleyn(52803) About Me  (Show Source):
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    Ada + Obi = 210


     x  +  2x = 210

       3x     = 210

        x     = 210/3 = 70.


ANSWER.  Ada 70;  Obi 2*70 = 140.

Solved.

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Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi there,
Obi has to receive twice as much as Ada
Obi = 2x
Ada = x
2x + x = #210
3x = #210
x = #70
Therefore Obi gets 2(70) = #140
Ada gets #70
Hope this helps :-)