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Andrew had $50 and saved x dollars in a month. Anne had $60 and saved half as many dollars in a month as Andrew. How many did Andrew save if they had the same amount of money at the end of the month

User Data Monk
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Answer:

20$

Explanation:

User Bantha Fodder
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Answer:

$20

Explanation:

Set up an equation where x is the number of dollars Andrew saved in a month:

50 + x = 60 + 0.5x

Solve for x:

50 + 0.5x = 60

0.5x = 10

x = 20

So, Andrew saved $20

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