answer:
To solve this problem, let's break it down step by step:
1. Lance had $168 and Mabel had $88 at first.
2. Let's assume they both spent x dollars each.
3. After spending, Lance had 5 times as much money as Mabel.
4. So, Lance had 5 times Mabel's money, which means Lance had 5 * (88 - x) dollars.
5. Since Lance started with $168, we can write the equation: 5 * (88 - x) = 168.
6. Now, let's solve the equation to find the value of x.
- First, divide both sides by 5 to isolate (88 - x): (88 - x) = 168 / 5.
- Simplify the right side: (88 - x) = 33.6.
- Subtract 88 from both sides: -x = 33.6 - 88.
- Simplify: -x = -54.4.
- Multiply both sides by -1 to solve for x: x = 54.4.
7. Therefore, each of them spent $54.4.
So, Lance and Mabel each spent $54.4.
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