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The sum of Alex and John's money is $48. Alex has $3 more than twice the amount John has. How much money do they each have? ​

Answer 1

John has $15 and Alex has $33

Explanation:

a systems of equations can be made from the information on the problem

x+y=48

x=2y+3

since x= 2y+3 substitute 2y+3 in the firat equation to get:

(2y+3)+y=48 -> 3y+3=48 -> 3y=45 -> y=15

plug in 15 for y in the second equation to solve for x

x+15 =48 --> x=33