Question

Soumik has $5 less than his friend Kofi. If they have $97.50 altogether, how much does each

person have?

Answer 1

$190 is the answer

minus $5 from $97.50 and add that number to $97.50

Answer 2

Kofi=$51.25

Soumik=$46.25

Explanation:

let the amount kofi has to be x

soumik=x-5

total=x+x-5=97.50

take -5 to the other side and get=97.50+5

2x=$102.50

x=51.25