SOLUTION: together, leslie and lakita have $15.20. lakita has $0.25 more than leslie. how much does each have?

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Question 196313: together, leslie and lakita have $15.20. lakita has $0.25 more than leslie. how much does each have?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+(x+.25)=15.20
2x=15.20-.25
2x=14.95
x=14.95/2
x=$7.475 ans. for the amount Leslie has.
7.475+.25=$7.725 ans. for the amount Lakita has.
Proof:
7.475+7.725=15.20
15.20=15.20