SOLUTION: The ratio of Josh's telephone bill to Paige's telephone bill was 7:5. Josh's bill was $14 more than Paige's bill. What was Josh's bill.
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Question 810633: The ratio of Josh's telephone bill to Paige's telephone bill was 7:5. Josh's bill was $14 more than Paige's bill. What was Josh's bill. Found 2 solutions by TimothyLamb, stanbon:Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! j/p = 7/5
j = p + 14
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j/p = 7/5
j = (7/5)p
p + 14 = (7/5)p
(5/5)p + 14 = (7/5)p
14 = (2/5)p
14(5/2) = p
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p = 35
j = 49
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! The ratio of Josh's telephone bill to Paige's telephone bill was 7:5. Josh's bill was $14 more than Paige's bill. What was Josh's bill.
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Josh's bill is 7x
Bill's bill is 5x
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Equation:
7x = 5x + 14
2x = 14
x = 7
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Josh's bill = 7x = 7*7 = $49.00
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