Question

Rakesh has 2x dollars more than the amount mohan has and together they have a total amount of 50 dollars. Find the amount that mohan has?

Answer 1

Rakesh=$16.67

Mohan=$33.33

Answer 2

Answer:

Mohan has (25-x) dollars.

Explanation:

Rakesh has 2x dollars more than the amount Mohan has.

They have total of 50 dollars.

Let us suppose Mohan has y dollars.

Rakesh = y + 2x

Sum of Rakesh and Mohan should be equal to 50 dollars.

Rakesh + Mohan = 50

(y + 2x) + y = 50

Now we solve for y or isolate y

y + 2x + y = 50         ( combine like term y+y=2y)

2y + 2x = 50

2y = 50 - 2x             (Subtract 2x both sides)

y=25 - x                   (divide by 2 both sides)

Thus, Mohan has (25-x) dollars.