Let x be the amount of money Shelly has saved.
According to the given information, Jack has saved four dollars more than 2/3 as much as Shelly.
This can be represented by the equation: Jack's savings = (2/3)x + 4
Since the total amount saved by both Jack and Shelly is $29, we can write the equation: x + (2/3)x + 4 = 29
Combining like terms, we get: (5/3)x + 4 = 29
Subtracting 4 from both sides: (5/3)x = 25
Multiplying by 3/5 on both sides to solve for x, we get: x = 15
Therefore, Shelly has saved $15.
Jack and Shelly have saved up a total of $29. Jack has saved four dollars more than 2/3 as much as Shelly. How much is Shelly saved?
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