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Owen and Ethan have $175 together. How much money does each of them have if Ethan has $33 more than Owen.

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Ethan has $

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Answer:

Owen has $71 and Ethan has $104

Explanation:

Create a system of equations where o is how much money Owen has, and e is how much Ethan has

x + e = 175

e = x + 33

Solve by substitution by plugging in o + 33 in as e, in the first equation

o + e = 175

o + (o + 33) = 175

2o + 33 = 175

2o = 142

o = 71

So, Owen has $71 dollars

To find how much Ethan has, add 33 to this, since he has $33 more than Owen

71 + 33

= 104

So, Owen has $71 and Ethan has $104

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