Problema Solution
Connie and Alice had an equal amount money at first. Connie gave Alice 126 dollars and Alice had 4 times as much as Connie in the end l. How much money did Connie have at first
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let
x = the money that each had at first
after Connie gave Alice $126
Alice had: x + 126
Connie had: x - 126
Connie gave Alice 126 dollars and Alice had 4 times as much as Connie in the end:
x + 126 = 4(x - 126)
by solving we find:
x = $210
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Connie had $210 at first.