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If I give my brother 5 dollars, then we will have the same amount of money. If instead he gives me 24 dollars, then I'll have twice as much money as he will have. How much money does my brother currently have (in dollars)?

 Feb 18, 2023
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If I give my brother 5 dollars, then we will have the same amount of money. If instead he gives me 24 dollars, then I'll have twice as much money as he will have. How much money does my brother currently have (in dollars)?     

 

Call B how much my brother has     

Call M how much I have     

 

(M – 5)  =  (B + 5)           ——>>  M  =  B + 10     (equation 1)     

(M + 24)  =  2 (B – 24)                                        (equation 2)     

 

Substitute (B+10) in place     

of M in (equation 2)                     (B+10) + 24  =  2 • (B 24)     

                                                             B + 34  =  2B – 48     

                                                                    82  =  B     

                                                                      B  =  82     

check answer     

 

from (eq 1)   M = 82 + 10          from (eq 2)   92+24  =?  2 (82–24)     

                     M = 92                                           116  =?  116     true     

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 Jul 24, 2025

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