Question 1104999
j and c
Jim and Chris
x, a factor for the original ratio

{{{(7x-27)/(10x)=1/4}}}
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{{{10x=4(7x-27)}}}

{{{10x=28x-108}}}

{{{18x=108}}}

{{{x=6}}}


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At the start, Jim had 42 dollars and Chris had 60 dollars.


They had left {{{102-27=highlight(75)}}} dollars.