Question

Question 4 (3 points)

Timmy and Tommy are each earning money to go on a trip for school. In one weekend, Timmy earns a certain amount and tommy earns twice
what Timmy earned plus $24. Altogether, they earned $174.
How much did Timmy make?
Timmy made $
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Answer 1

$75

Explanation:

let the amt. earned by timmy be x.

amt. earned by timmy=x

amt. earned by tommy=x +$24

therefore, x+x+$24=$174

or,2x +$24=$174

2x=$174-$24

2x=$150

x=$150/2

therefore, x or amt. earned by timmy=$75

Answer 2

$75

Explanation:

let the amt. earned by timmy be x.

amt. earned by timmy=x

amt. earned by tommy=x +$24

therefore, x+x+$24=$174

or,2x +$24=$174

2x=$174-$24

2x=$150

x=$150/2

therefore, x or amt. earned by timmy=$75