Question

X has 24 more than twice as much as brandon. together they have 150, how much money does each boy have

Answer 1

Hi there!

Be b brandon's amount
Let x be x's amount

x+b=150
x=2b+24
Sub x into the original equation and solve for b
2b+24+b=150
3b=150-24
3b=126
b=126/3
b=42
Sub b into the x= formula and solve
x=2(42)+24
x=84+24
x=108

Therefore X has $108 and Brandon has $42

Hope this helps!