Homework Help: Math

Posted by Ashley on Friday, February 1, 2013 at 10:52am.

Ann had $198 more than her sister. After their mother gave Ann $20 and her sister $60, Ann had twice as much money as her sister. How much money did Ann have at first.

Math - Steve, Friday, February 1, 2013 at 10:58am
a = s+198
(a+20) = 2(s+60)
a = 296

so, Ann started out with $296.

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