SOLUTION: Cheryl weekly allowance is 2 dollars more the emilys. Together they get 11 dollars. What is each girls weekly pay

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Question 519877: Cheryl weekly allowance is 2 dollars more the emilys. Together they get 11 dollars. What is each girls weekly pay
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Cheryl weekly allowance is 2 dollars more the emilys. Together they get 11 dollars. What is each girls weekly pay
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Emily: x dollars
Cheryl: x + 2 dollars
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Equation:
x + x+2 = 11
2x = 9
x = $4.50
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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