SOLUTION: Megan has $100 more than Andrew. After Megan spends $20 on groceries, she will still have 5 times as much money as Andrew. How much money does Andrew have?

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Question 182345: Megan has $100 more than Andrew. After Megan spends $20 on groceries, she will still have 5 times as much money as Andrew. How much money does Andrew have?
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Megan has $100 more than Andrew. After Megan spends $20 on groceries, she will still have 5 times as much money as Andrew. How much money does Andrew have?
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Let A = the money Andrew has
then
(A+100) = money Megan has
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Write an equation for what it says:
"Megan spends $20 on groceries, she will still have 5 times as much money as Andrew."
(A+100) - 20 = 5A
A + 100 - 20 = 5A
A + 80 = 5A
80 = 5A - A
80 = 4A
A = 80%2F4
A = $20 Andrew has
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Check solution
120 - 20 = 5(20)