<PRE><B>Question 1017088</B>
Betty had 4 times as much money as Cathy,Afrer Betty had spent $ 12 and Cathy had received $6,They had the same amount of money .How much money had each of them at first? 
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Start::
Cathy had &quot;x&quot;
Betty had &quot;4x&quot;
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Then
Cathy has &quot;x +6&quot;
Betty has &quot;4x-12&quot;
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Equation:
x + 6 = 4x-12
3x = 18
x = $6 (Cathy had)
4x = $24 (Betty had)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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