Question

Sarah has three more than four times the money that Jessica has. Together they have $72. How

much does each person have?

Answer 1

Jessica has x amount of dollars.

Sarah has 4x + 3

Together they have $72

We can combine Jessica and Sara's money to equal $72.

x + (4x + 3) = 72

Combime like terms

5x + 3 = 72

Subtract 3 from both sides to isolate the variable.

5x = 69

Divide both sides by 5

x = 69/5 or 13 4/5 or 13.80

Jessica has $13.80 and

Sarah has 4(13.80) + 3

55.20 + 3 = 58.20