Question

2. Fred has twice as much money

as Jake. Together they have $54.
How much money does each
have?

Answer 1

J=amount Jake has; F=amount Fred has=2J

J+F=$54

J+2J=$54

3J=$54

J=$18

ANSWER 1: Jake has $18.

F=2J=2($18)=$36 ANSWER 2: Fred has $36.