SOLUTION: James and Cain have some money. If James gives $16 to Cain, James will have 4 times as much money as Cain. If James gives $30 to Cain, the ratio of the amount of money James has

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Question 1186094: James and Cain have some money. If James gives $16 to Cain,
James will have 4 times as much money as Cain. If James gives $30
to Cain, the ratio of the amount of money James has to the amount of
money Cain has will be 9:4. How much money do they have
altogether?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(1)
j-16 and c+16;
j-16=4%28c%2B16%29


(2)
j-30 and c+30
%28j-30%29%2F%28c%2B30%29=9%2F4
4%28j-30%29=9%28c%2B30%29

Maybe you can continue on your own.