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Question

Debbie turner make a deposit at an atm and receives 75.00 in cash a a receipt for the 872.25 total deposit. She remembered that the check deposited totaled twice the currency she deposited. She did not deposit any coins. What amount in currency did she deposit ?What amount in check did she deposit

Answer 1

 

 x is the amount deposited in cash.

The check amount is twice that, so 2X

 

 X + 2X = 872.25

 

 3x = 872.25

 

x=290.75

 

So she deposited $290.75 in cash and 2 x 290.75 = 581.50