SOLUTION: If Mr. Wersted equally distributed the money in his pocket among the students in his class, each would receive $ 1.26 . If there had been four more students, then each would have r

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Question 251869: If Mr. Wersted equally distributed the money in his pocket among the students in his class, each would receive $ 1.26 . If there had been four more students, then each would have received $ 1.05 . How much money was in his pocket?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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126x=(x+4)*105
20 students
20*$1.26=$25.20
He has $25.20
check
24*105=25.20
ok