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)?
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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