Question

initially the first bank account is $5 less than the second account. after a month the first account had tripled and the second account had doubled. at that time they were equal. what was the amount originally in each account?​

Answer 1

let second account initial amount be x,

first account initial amount = x - 5

after a month,

first account = 3 (x - 5)

= 3x - 15

second account = 2x

3x - 15 = 2x

x = 15

original in first account = 15 - 5

= $10

original in second account = $15