SOLUTION: Sarah has 5 dollars more than twice as much money as Jim. write an expression

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Question 518963: Sarah has 5 dollars more than twice as much money as Jim. write an expression
Answer by jessica43(140) About Me  (Show Source):
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S = 5 + 2J
where S = the number of dollars Sarah has
J = the number of dollars Jim has