Asked by Mary
A has 50% of the money B has. B has 80% of the money that C has. If C gives $180 to A, C will have the same as B. How much money do each of them have?
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Answered by
Reiny
originally:
C = x
B = .8x
A = .4x
after give-away C has x-180
then .8x = x-180
.
.
x = 900
check: C has 900, B has 720, and A has 360
give-away C has 720, B has 720, A has 540
checks out!
C = x
B = .8x
A = .4x
after give-away C has x-180
then .8x = x-180
.
.
x = 900
check: C has 900, B has 720, and A has 360
give-away C has 720, B has 720, A has 540
checks out!
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