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Sulikhan
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Please help maths question not sure answee

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Jon has 30% more money than Migueland altogether they have £46. Calculate how much money Jon has.

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loobylou
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I would do it like this.
If Jon has 30% more than Miguel, Jon has 130 where Miguel has 100.
Together they have 130+100=230.
£46.00 / 230 shares means that each share is 20p.
Jon had 130 shares so has 20p X 130 =£26.
Secondtimearound19
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Post by Secondtimearound19 »

X+1.3x=46.00
2.3x=46.00
X=46/2.3
X=20
If x=20, 1.3x=26
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