Question 550057: As bank balance is 20% less than twice Bs bank balance. If As bank balance is $24,000 find Bs bank balance
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As bank balance is 20% less than twice Bs bank balance. If As bank balance is $24,000 find Bs bank balance
Let B’s balance be B
Since A’s balance is 20% less than TWICE B’s balance, then we can say that: A = 2B - .2(2B)
A = 2B - .4B
A = 1.6B
Now, since A’s balance = $24,000, then 24,000 = 1.6B
B, or B’s balance =  , or $
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24,000 = 2(15,000) - .2(2*15,000)
24,000 = 30,000 - .2(30,000)
24,000 = 30,000 – 6,000
24,000 = 24,000 (TRUE)
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