Lucy’s savings account has 35% more money than her sister Edy’s. Together, the girls have saved a total of $206.80. How much mon

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dlinn [17]

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Lucy’s savings account has 35% more money than her sister Edy’s. Together, the girls have saved a total of $206.80. How much mon

ey has each girl saved?

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kramer · Answer 1 · 2022-04-16T15:43:30+03:00

kramer2 years ago

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Let Edy's money be x.

Lucy: 35% more --- (135/100) x

x + (135/100) x = 206.80
(47/20)x = 206.80
47x = 206.8 x 20
47x =4136
x = 88

Edy saved $88.
Lucy saved (135/100)(88) = $118.80