Question 858132
 
 
Let Martha = x
Martha plus (5 dollars less than twice martha) = $43.
{{{x+(2x-5)=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