Question 1088522
Peggy had 240+x dollars.
Joyce had x dollars.


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Joyce gave Peggy $80. The ratio of Joyce money to Peggy's money was 3:5.
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{{{(x-80)/(x+240+80)=3/5}}}

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{{{(x-80)/(x+320)=3/5}}}

{{{5(x-80)=3(x+320)}}}

{{{5x-400=3x+640}}}

{{{2x=1040}}}

{{{highlight(x=520)}}}--------Joyce had originally
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{{{x+240=highlight(760)}}}---------Peggy originally had