Harry and Nicky share $120 but Nicky takes $58 more than Harry. How much does each person have?

1 answer

H = Harry's part

N = Nicky's part

Nicky takes $58 more than Harry means:

N = H + 58

Harry and Nicky share $120 means:

H + N = 120

Replace N with H + 58 in this equation.

H + H + 58 = 120

2 H + 58 =120

Subtract 58 to both sided

2 H = 72

H = 72 / 2 = 36

N = H + 58 = 36 + 58 = 94

Harry have $36

Nick have $94