Problema Solution

donna and peggy went shopping and spent a total of $84. donna spent $15 less than twice as much as peggy. how much did donna spend?

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let


d = the money Donna spent


p = the money Peggy spent


donna and peggy went shopping and spent a total of $84:


d + p = 84


donna spent $15 less than twice as much as peggy:


d = 2p - 15


by solving the system of equations:


d + p = 84


d = 2p - 15


we find:


d = $51


p = $33


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Donna spent $51.