Problema Solution

Bill and Mary both open up a bank account on the same day. Bill starts his account with $150 dollars and Mary starts hers with $750.

A. How much more money does Mary have than Bill when they open their accounts?

B. Mary's account starts off how many times as large as Mary's?

c. Bill's account starts off how many times as large as Mary's account?

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A.

750 - 150 = $600

Mary has $600 more than Bill.

B. 

750 : 150 = 5

Marry's account starts off with 5 times as large as Bill's account starts off.

C.

150 : 750 = 0.2

Bill's account starts off with 0.2 times as large as Marry's account starts off.