Question

Debra has twice as much money as sherry. They both have 475 in total. How much money does Debra have

Answer 1

316.66 in total :)

Explanation:

Answer 2

The money Debra has is $ 316.66

Solution:

Let the amount with Debra be "x"

Let the amount with Sherry be "y"

Given that Debra and Sherry have 475 in total

Amount with Debra + Amount with Sherry = 475

x + y = 475 -------- eqn 1

Debra has twice as much money as sherry

Amount with Debra = 2(amount with sherry)

x = 2y ------- eqn 2

Let us solve eqn 1 and eqn 2

Substitute eqn 2 in eqn 1

2y + y = 475

3y = 475

Divide both sides of equation by 3

y = 158.33

Substitute y = 158.33 in eqn 2

x = 2(158.33)

x = 316.66

Thus Debra has $ 316.66