SOLUTION: I need to translate this problem as an equation and solve it. If Chen gives Elyse $5, they will have the same amount of money. If Elyse gives Chen $5, chen will have three times

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Question 616005: I need to translate this problem as an equation and solve it.
If Chen gives Elyse $5, they will have the same amount of money. If Elyse gives Chen $5, chen will have three times as much as Elyse has. how many dollars do they have together?
Thank you
David R.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If Chen gives Elyse $5, they will have the same amount of money. If Elyse gives Chen $5, chen will have three times as much as Elyse has. how many dollars do they have together?
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Equations:
C-5 = E+5
3(E-5) = C+5
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Rearrange:
C - E = 10
C - 3E = -20
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Substract and solve for "E"
2E = 30
E = 15 dollars
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Solve for C:
C = E + 10
C = 25 dollars
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Together they have $40
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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