Question

For their birthday twins jack and jill were each given the same amount of money. Every day jack spent $24 and jill spent $20. When jack had used up all his money, Jill still had $36 remaining. How much money was originally given to each twin?

Answer 1

N=number of days
N(24-20)=36
solve for N
then jacks money was N*24

Answer 2

Thanks for the solution but would there be a way to do it algebraically?

Answer 3

I think that is algebratic...

Answer 4

I mean like having the amount x and then x-24 idk something with variables but if not possible then thanks for helping

Answer 5

Why is this sooo hard