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Ali saved twice as much as Ramat. Maria saved 60$ more than Ramat. If they saved $600 altogether, how much did Maria save?

Hi loutja35!

Originally Posted by loutja35

Ali saved twice as much as Ramat. Maria saved 60$ more than Ramat. If they saved $600 altogether, how much did Maria save?

Ali's savings =: a

Ramat's savings =: r

maria's savings =: m

Ali saved twice as much as Ramat (for example Ali has 100$, then Ramat has 50$ -> $100 =2*$50) Therefor

(1) a = 2*r

Maria saved 60$ more than Ramat (if Ramat gets $60 more, he has the same savings as Maria)

(2) maria = r+$60

If they saved $600 altogether (Ali's savings + Ramats savings + Marias savings = $600)

(3) a+r+m = $600

You need to solve the three equations (can you?)

And the solutions I get:

a = $270

r = $135

m = $195

Cheers,
Rapha