Question

Jenna and Heidi together have $60. Jenna has $9 more than twice Heidi’s amount. How much money does each have?

Answer 1

Jenna has $43 and Heidi has $17.

Step-by-step explanation:

Total amount = $60

Let,

Amount of Jenna = x

Amount of Heidi = y

According to given statement;

x+y=60   Eqn 1

x=2y+9   Eqn 2

Putting value of Eqn 2 in Eqn 1;

$(2y+9)+y=60\\2y+9+y=60\\3y=60-9\\3y=51$

Dividing both sides by 3,

$\frac{3y}{3}=\frac{51}{3}\\y=17$

Putting y=17 in Eqn 2

$x=2(17)+9\\x=34+9\\x=43$

Jenna has $43 and Heidi has $17.

Keywords: linear equations, substitution method

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