Question 729630
The question is not written well.


More like this:
Bob, Ali, and Glen went shopping.  The combined bill for all of them was $780.  If Ali and Glen spent the same amount, and Bob spent as much as both Ali and Glen, then how much did each person spend?


<pre>
             SPENT
Bob          x+x
Ali          x
Glen         x
TOTAL       $780
</pre>

{{{4x=780}}}

{{{x=780/4}}}

{{{highlight(x=195)}}}


Bob spent 390 dollars.
Ali spent 195 dollars.
Glen spent 195 dollars.