SOLUTION: Lea had $134, and Drew had $180. After both of them spent an equal amount of money shopping, Drew had 3 times as much money as Lea. How much did each of them spend? Thank you so mu

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Question 806128: Lea had $134, and Drew had $180. After both of them spent an equal amount of money shopping, Drew had 3 times as much money as Lea. How much did each of them spend? Thank you so much in advance. I cant seem to figure this out.
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Lea had $134, and Drew had $180. After both of them spent an equal amount of money shopping, Drew had 3 times as much money as Lea. How much did each of them spend? Thank you so much in advance. I cant seem to figure this out.
Lea had $134,spent --------------x
Balance = 134-x
and Drew had $180 spent -----------x
180-x

180-x = 3(134-x)
180-x=402-3x
2x=402-180
2x=222
/2
x=111
Each spent $111