Question
Me. And Mrs. Jefferson have a total of $5170 in the bank. At the end of the month, mr. Jefferson deposits $450 into his account, and news Jefferson deposits $626 into her account. They now have an equal amount of money in their accounts. How much money did each of them have at first?
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Anonymous
Don't know please help
Anonymous
it's over nine thousand!!!!!!
Chris
$5170 + $450 + $626 = $6246
$6246 / 2 = $3123 ...= halves
So originally...
Mr. J: $3123 - $450 = $2673
and
Ms. J: $3123 - $626 = $2497
$6246 / 2 = $3123 ...= halves
So originally...
Mr. J: $3123 - $450 = $2673
and
Ms. J: $3123 - $626 = $2497