Ruth has $130 in all. Kevin has $115 in all. If Ruth has 1 and a half times as much money as kevin, how much money does ruth have?
You say Ruth has 130 then ask how much she has.
well, 1.5 * 115 = 172.5
but that's not the $130 you say she has.
Better fix up the question and post it as yo received it.
To find out how much money Ruth has, we can set up an equation based on the given information.
Let's say Kevin has x dollars.
According to the question, Ruth has 1 and a half times as much money as Kevin. So, we can represent Ruth's money as 1.5x.
Now, the total amount of money Ruth has is $130. Therefore, we can create the equation:
x + 1.5x = $130
Combining like terms:
2.5x = $130
To solve for x, we divide both sides of the equation by 2.5:
x = $130 / 2.5
x = $52
So, Kevin has $52.
Now, we can find out the amount of money Ruth has by multiplying Kevin's money by 1.5:
1.5 * $52 = $78
Therefore, Ruth has $78.