Question 1184421
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x=Jack's allowance
3x=John's allowance<br>
x-68 = Jack's after he spent $68
3x-68 =John's after he spent $68<br>
Now Jack had 1/4 as much as John:<br>
x-68=(3x-68)/4
4x-272=3x-68
x=204<br>
ANSWER: Jack's allowance was $204<br>
CHECK:
Jack originally: x=$204
John originally: 3x=$612
Jack after spending $68: $136
John after spending $68: $544
$136/$544 = 1/4<br>