Question

Mark save $258 more than Neil. In fact Mark saved $7 for every $4 Neil saved. How much money did Mark say?

Answer 1

Let

x---------> amount of money saved by Mark

x---------> amount of money saved by Neil

we know that

x=y+258-------> equation 1

x/y=(7/4)-------> equation 2

substitute equation 1 in equation 2

(y+258) /y=7/4--------> 4*(y+258)=7*y------> 4y+1032=7y

7y-4y=1032--------> 3y=1032------> y=$344

x=344+258------>x=$602

the answer is

$602