SOLUTION: The amount of money that Mary has is $5 less than twice Martha's amount. Together they have $43. How much does each person have?

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Question 858132: The amount of money that Mary has is $5 less than twice Martha's amount. Together they have $43. How much does each person have?
Answer by ben720(159) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let Martha = x
Martha plus (5 dollars less than twice martha) = $43.
x%2B%282x-5%29=43
Combine like terms
3x-5=43
Add 5 to both sides
3x=48
Divide both sides by 3
x=16
Martha has X and Mary has 2x-5

Martha has $16 and May has $27