SOLUTION: lloyd has 12 more dollars than rick. together they have eightyfour dollars. how much money does each of them have.

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Question 847601:
lloyd has 12 more dollars than rick. together they have eightyfour dollars. how much money does each of them have.
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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RICK HAS X DOLLARS
LLOYD HAS X+12 DOLLARS
X+X+12=84
2X=84-12
2X=72
X=72/2
X=36 DOLLARS FOR RICK
36+12=48 DOLLARS FOR LLOYD
PROOF:
36+48=84
84=84