Write an equation to solve each problem. Two brothers are saving money to buy tickets to a concert. Their combined savings is $55. One brother ha s $15 more than the other. How much has each saved?
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Write an equation to solve each problem. Two brothers are saving money to buy tickets to a concert. Their combined savings is . One brother ha s more than the other. How much has each saved?
Now x = the first brother and y = second brother.
Their combined
One brother has 15 more than the other.
Let, solve the two equation together by substitute . Place the values of x from the second equation
Move -15 to the order side
Divide by -4
and
One of the two brother has 35 and the other has 20