Question

Jim & Jesse each had the same amount of money. Jim spent $58 and Jesse spent $37. Afterward, the ratio of Jim's money to Jesse's is 1:4. How much money did each have at first?

Answer 1

$x-\ money\ that\ each\ of\ them \ had\ previously\\\\ 4(x-58)=x-37\\\\ 4x-232=x-37\ \ \ | subtract\ x\\\\ 3x-232=-37\ \ \ | add\ 232\\\\ 3x=195\ \ \ | divide\ by\ 3\\\\ x=65\\\\ Each\ of\ them\ had\ 65\ \ at\ the\ beginning.$