Asked by Dhafira
Henry has twice as much savings as Benson. Johnson has $33 less than Benson. They have a total savings of $1927. How much savings does Johnson have?
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Answered by
oobleck
h = 2b
j = b-33
h+b+j = 1927
solving for j, we get
2(j+33) + j+33 + j = 1927
j = 457
check: Ben has 490, Henry has 980
980+490+457 = 1927
j = b-33
h+b+j = 1927
solving for j, we get
2(j+33) + j+33 + j = 1927
j = 457
check: Ben has 490, Henry has 980
980+490+457 = 1927
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