Melinda had $2600 and April had $1500 when they went to Bali. Between then they spent $2900. If Melinda finished up with twice as much as Apirl, how much did April spend?

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anonymous · Answer

April spent $966.6 and Melinda spent 2*966.6 = $1933.2

anonymous · Answer

sorry, i don't think you got the right answer

anonymous · Answer

Ok, can you give a hint

anonymous · Answer

i got the answer but i don't know how to solve it. April spent $1100.

anonymous · Answer

Hello

anonymous · Answer

According to the question Melinda spends x and Apirl spends y, so we can eqate that 
x + y = 2900 
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2600-x = 2(1500-y)    since Melinda finished up with twice as much as Apirl
2600 - x = 3000 - 2y
2y - x = 400
2y - 2900 + y = 400
3y = 3300 
y = 1100 and x = 2200

anonymous · Answer

if melinda had 2600 and april 1500 that equals 4100.  they spent 2900 4100-2900=1200 melinda now had 800 and april now has 400

anonymous · Answer

X + Y = is meant to be 2900 not 3300.

anonymous · Answer

Therefore you are not quite right..........

anonymous · Answer

I think its right please check it once again

anonymous · Answer

yeah you're right, finding another solution

anonymous · Answer

I think Nannyx11 got a good  and simple way to solve this problem .

anonymous · Answer

yes, right and btw x = 1800

anonymous · Answer

thanks any way