Question

Angie and Irene had the same amount of money at first.At a shopping mall, Angie spent $2595 while Irene spent $297.Irene then had thrice as much money as Angie. How much money did Irene have at first?

Answer 1

$3746

Explanation:

A=2595. I=2595

(x-293)=(x-2595)

X-293=3x-7785

-293+7785=2x

7492/2=x

So. x=3746

Answer 2

Irene had $3744 at first.

Explanation:

Let Angie and Irene had the money initially = $a

At a shopping mall Angie spent money = $2595

Money left with Angie = $(a - 2595)

Similarly, Irene spent the money = $297

Money left with Irene = $(a - 297)

Money left with Irene was thrice as much as Angie,

(a - 297) = 3(a - 2595)

a - 297 = 3a - 7785

3a - a = 7785 - 297

2a = 7488

a =
`(7488)/(2)`

a = $3744

Therefore, Irene had $3744 at first.