Question 1105963
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<U>Step 1</U>


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Find their initial assets.

J + A = 360
J - A =  24
----------------Add the equations.  You will get


2J =    360 + 24 = 384  ====>  J = {{{384/2}}} = 192.


Thus initially Jeremy had 192 dollars;  Alicia had  192 - 24 = 168 dollars.
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<U>Step 2</U>


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Let "x" = Jeremy spent.

Then Alicia spent  3x, and the condition says

168 - 3x = 0.5*(192-x).


Solve for x  and  then evaluate  192-x.
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