<PRE><B>Question 66776</B>
The ratio of the amount of money Carl has to the amount of money Donald has 7:3. If Carl gives David $20, the two will then have equal amounts. Find the equal amount that each one has.
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Let Carl have 7x dollars.
Then Donald has 3x dollars.
EQUATION:
7x-20=3x
4x=20
x=5
Carl has 7x=7*5=35 dollars
Donald has 3x=3*5=15 dollars
Cheers,
Stan H.
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