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5. Together, Ruth and Jed earned P5 200.00. Ruth earned 3 times as much as Jed. How much did each one earns?
a. Mathematical equation:
b. Solution:
C. Answer to the problem:

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MATHEMATICAL EQUATION :

  • [tex]3x + x = 5200[/tex]
  • Where 3x was the money earned by Ruth ; and
  • x was the money earned by Jed

SOLUTION : FINDING X

  • [tex]3x + x = 5200[/tex]
  • [tex]4x = 5200[/tex]
  • [tex]x = 1300[/tex]

SOLUTION : SUBSTITUTE

  • [tex]3x[/tex]
  • [tex]3(1300)[/tex]
  • [tex]3900[/tex]

RUTH EARNED 3900 Php

  • [tex]x[/tex]
  • [tex]1300[/tex]

JED EARNED 1300 Php

ANSWER TO THE PROBLEM :

  • Ruth earned 3900 Php while Jed earned 1300 Php

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