Posted by jo on Thursday, September 8, 2011 at 10:43am.
John has $X.
Amy had X + 0.2X = $1.2X.
1.2x/2 = x - 72,
0.6x = x - 72,
x - 0.6x = 72,
0.4x = 72,
X = $180. = John's Amt.
X - 72 = 180 - 72 = $108 = Amy,s bal.
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