Answer to Question #168899 in Algebra for JoshColl

Question #168899

Akoshia has more money than Komley. If Akoshia gave Komley ¢20, they would have the same amount. While if Komley gave Akoshia ¢22, Akoshia would then have twice as much as Komley. How much does each one actually have?


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Expert's answer
2021-03-08T19:18:01-0500

Let Akoshia has ¢x, Komley has ¢y, x>y.x>y.

x20=y+20x-20=y+20

x+22=2(y22)x+22=2(y-22)

Then


x=y+40x=y+40

y+40+22=2y44y+40+22=2y-44

y=106y=106

x=146x=146


Akoshia has ¢146, Komley has ¢106.



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