Question 1118351
Let J = John's money and T = Tom's money
J/2 = (3/7)T [half of John's equals 3/7 of Tom's]
T = J + 2 [Tom has 2 more than John]
Substitute the 2nd equation in the 1st:
J/2 = (3/7)(J + 2)
Solve for J:
J - (6/7)J = 12/7
J = 12
John has 12 dollars, Tom has 14