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Together, Lucia and Ben have saved $150. Lucia saved $2 for every $1 Ben saved. How much money did each person save?

Together, Lucia and Ben have saved $150. Lucia saved $2 for every $1 Ben saved. How-example-1
User Taldakus
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Your answer is 153 $.
OK.

User Sahil Sonawane
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Lucia had $100 and Ben had $50. For each $1 that Bean saved, Lucia saved two(or double). So 50 times 2 equals 100, and 100 plus 50 equals 150 ; )
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