Basic College Mathematics (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0134467795
ISBN 13: 978-0-13446-779-5

Chapters 1-9 - Cumulative Review Exercises - Page 704: 27

Answer

Reggie gets 350 dollars and Donald gets 650 dollars.

Work Step by Step

1. Find the amount of money Reggie gets Let $x =$ the amount of money Reggie gets $(x) + (x + 300) = 1000$ $2x + 300 = 1000$ $2x = 700$ $x = 350$ dollars Therefore, Reggie gets 350 dollars 2. Find the amount of money Donald gets $= x + 300$ $=350 + 300$ $= 650$ dollars Therefore, Donald gets $650 dollars.
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