SOLUTION: Fred has twice as much money as jake togather they have $54 how much money does each has in equations

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Question 986950: Fred has twice as much money as jake togather they have $54 how much money does each has in equations
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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J=amount Jake has; F=amount Fred has=2J
J+F=$54
J+2J=$54
3J=$54
J=$18
ANSWER 1: Jake has $18.
F=2J=2($18)=$36 ANSWER 2: Fred has $36.