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  • 15-01-2022
  • Mathematics
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Leroy and Aaron have $7.20. Aaron has
five times as much as Leroy. How much
does each boy have?

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jimrgrant1 jimrgrant1
  • 15-01-2022

Answer:

Leroy has $1.20 , Aaron has $6.00

Step-by-step explanation:

let Leroy have x , then Aaron has 5x , so

x + 5x = 7.20

6x = 7.20 ( divide both sides by 6 )

x = 1.20

Then

Leroy has $1.20 and Aaron has 5 × $1.20 = $6.00

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