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Together Larry and Lenny have $\$$35. Larry has two-fifths of Lenny's amount. How many more dollars than Larry does Lenny have?

 Jul 27, 2015

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Let A be the amount that Lenny has....then Larry has (2/5)A   ...and together they hae $35  ....so....

 

A + (2/5)A = 35     simplify

 

(7/5)A  = 35     multiply both sides by 5/7

 

A = (5/7)*35 = $25....this is the amount Lenny has

 

So Larry must have $(35 - 25) = $10

 

Thus....Lenny has $15 more than Larry

 

 

  

 Jul 27, 2015
 #1
avatar+128053 
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Best Answer

Let A be the amount that Lenny has....then Larry has (2/5)A   ...and together they hae $35  ....so....

 

A + (2/5)A = 35     simplify

 

(7/5)A  = 35     multiply both sides by 5/7

 

A = (5/7)*35 = $25....this is the amount Lenny has

 

So Larry must have $(35 - 25) = $10

 

Thus....Lenny has $15 more than Larry

 

 

  

CPhill Jul 27, 2015

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