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.