Miko and Anisa saved the same amount of money. After Miko lent $31 to Anisa, Anisa had 3 times as much money as Miko. How much did Anisa have in the end?

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Answer 1

Katherie;

We can set up equations from the information given:

Let M = Miko's money

Let A = Anisa's money

 

Miko & Anisa had same amount:

M = A

 

After Miko lent $31 to Anisa, Anisa had 3 times as much as Miko:

A + 31 = 3(M-31)

 

Since A = M we can replace A with M in 2nd equation and solve for M

M + 31 = 3M - 93

2M = 124

M = 62

 

Both initially had $62

In the end, Miko had $31 and Anisa had $93