Question 216714
You have the right steps and you're on the right track to the get the answer. The solution for 'x' should be {{{x=35/3=11.667}}} (which is approximate). Since {{{x=11.667}}}, this means {{{2x=2*11.667=23.333}}}




So rounded to the nearest penny, the amount spent (in billions of dollars) to remodel bathrooms and kitchens was $11.67 billion and $23.33 billion.



Note: the values 11.67 and 23.33 add to 35 (11.67+23.33=35) and 23.33 is double that of 11.67. This verifies our answer.