SOLUTION: Translations: Bill has 4/3 as much money as Bob. Together, they have $126. Find out how much money each of them has.

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Question 28787: Translations:
Bill has 4/3 as much money as Bob. Together, they have $126. Find out how much money each of them has.
Answer by elima(1433) About Me  (Show Source):
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let x= Bob money
4%2F3x=Bill's money
4%2F3x+x=126
21%2F3x=126
7%2F3x=126
x=126(3%2F7)
x=378%2F7
x=54
So Bob has $54
Bill has (4%2F3)54=$72
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