If I give my brother $5$ dollars, then we will have the same amount of money. If instead he gives me $14$ dollars, then I'll have twice as much money as he will have. How much money does my brother currently have (in dollars) ?

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Fitzpatrick

Mathematics

9 October, 20:13

If I give my brother $5$ dollars, then we will have the same amount of money. If instead he gives me $14$ dollars, then I'll have twice as much money as he will have. How much money does my brother currently have (in dollars) ?

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Jaiden Turner · Answer 1

You have 48

Brother has 38

Step-by-step explanation:

Say your brother has x and you have y

x + 5 = y - 5 x = y - 10

y + 14 = 2x - 14

y + 14 = 2y - 20 - 14

y = 48

x = 38