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  • 13-09-2020
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If $144 is shared between two boys Alex and Ben so that Alex gets $30 more than twice what Ben gets, How much does Ben get?​

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  • 13-09-2020

Answer:

$38

Step-by-step explanation:

a + b = 144

a = 2b + 30

By substitution...

(2b + 30) + b = 144

b = 38

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