Amanda and Nancy have $60 altogether. Amanda has $10 more than Nancy. How much money does each of them have?
a+n = 60
a = n+10
Now solve in your favorite way.
$60 - $10 = $50
$50 / $2 = $25
$25 + $10 = $35
Amanda has $35 and Nancy has $25.
To solve this problem, let's set up two equations:
Let's say the amount of money Nancy has is represented by "x" dollars.
So, the amount of money Amanda has is represented by "x + 10" dollars.
The first equation we can write is:
x + (x + 10) = 60
Now let's solve for x:
2x + 10 = 60
Subtracting 10 from both sides:
2x = 50
Dividing both sides by 2:
x = 25
So, Nancy has $25.
To find out how much money Amanda has, we can substitute the value of x back into either equation.
Let's use the first equation:
Amanda's money = x + 10
Amanda's money = 25 + 10
Amanda's money = $35.
Therefore, Nancy has $25 and Amanda has $35.