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How can $500 be divided between two people so that one person gets 50 more than the other

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x-~gets~the~first~person \\ x+50~-gets~the~second ~person \\ \\ x+x+50=500 \\ 2x+50=500 \\ 2x=450 \\ \boxed{x=225~(\$)} \\ \\ The~first~person~gets~225~\$.~The~second~person~gets~275 ~\$.
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