SOLUTION: Mary and Alice spent $200 altogether. Mary spent 4 times as much as alice. How much did alice spend? how much did mary spend?

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Question 653029: Mary and Alice spent $200 altogether. Mary spent 4 times as much as alice. How much did alice spend? how much did mary spend?
Answer by lahank1886(3) About Me  (Show Source):
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Alice spent $40 and Mary spent $160.
200/5=40
If Alice only spent 1 part while Mary spent 4 times as much, this would be the answer.