Keddy and Jacob saved the same amount of money. Jacob spent $144 buying a birthday gift for his friend. In the end, Keddy had 4 times as much as Jacob. How much did Keddy have?
Keddy and Jacob saved the same amount of money. Jacob spent $144 buying a birthday gift for his friend. In the end, Keddy had 4 times as much as Jacob. How much did Keddy have?
K = J
K = 4 • (J – 144)
K = 4 • (J – 144)
K = J therefore J = 4 • (J – 144)
J = 4J – 576
576 = 3J
J = 192
K = J therefore K = 192
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Keddy and Jacob saved the same amount of money. Jacob spent $144 buying a birthday gift for his friend. In the end, Keddy had 4 times as much as Jacob. How much did Keddy have?
K = J
K = 4 • (J – 144)
K = 4 • (J – 144)
K = J therefore J = 4 • (J – 144)
J = 4J – 576
576 = 3J
J = 192
K = J therefore K = 192
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