SOLUTION: Colin has four times as much money as ken.If colin has $25 more than ken, how much money does each person have?

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Question 947534: Colin has four times as much money as ken.If colin has $25 more than ken, how much money does each person have?
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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K=Ken's money; C=Colin's money=4K=K+$25
4K=K+$25 Subtract K from each side.
3K=$25 Divide each side by 3
K=$8.33 ANSWER 1: Ken has $8.33.
C=K+$25=$8.33+$25=$33.33 ANSWER 2: Colin has $33.33