Question

Bill and Joe have 60 dollars between them. Bill has half as much as Joe. How much does Bill have?

Answer 1

Bill and Joe have 60 dollars between them. Bill has half as much as Joe.

so Bill = B and Joe = J

20 (B) + 40 (J) = 60

Bill has half the amount of Joe, and so 40/2  = 20

subtract 60 from 20 (the answer for Bill) and you get 40, (the answer for Joe)

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