Problema Solution
Half of John's money plus 1/5 of Joy's money makes hundred naira 2/3 John's money plus 2/5 of joy's money makes #150. How much money has each?
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given,
Half of John's money plus 1/5 of Joy's money makes hundred naira 2/3 John's money plus 2/5 of joy's money makes #150
so,
x + y/5 = 100 and 2x/3 + 2y/5 = 150
solving them
we get
x = 37.5 (johns) and y =312.5 (joy's)