Question

Jason has three more than four times the amount of money that Jeff has. Together they have $72 How much does each person have? ​

Answer 1

• $58.20
• $13.80

Explanation:

Let Jason's money be x and Jeff's money be y

• x = 4y + 3
• x + y = 72

Substitute x in the second equation

• 4y + 3 + y = 72
• 5y = 69
• y= 69/5
• y = $13.80

Then

• x = 4*13.8 + 3 = $58.2