A few days ago
xD

math problemo. please help.?

nicole and raquel have a piggy bank to which nicole contributed $3 for ever $2 contributed by raquel. there are now $250 in the bank. how many dollars were contributed by nicole?

Top 4 Answers
A few days ago
N of C, b. ’53

Favorite Answer

Nicole contributed $150. Since both contributed the same number of times, let x represent the number of times they contributed. Thus, 2x + 3x = 250 5x = 250, so x = 50 times they contributed. 2 times 50 = 100, and 3 times 50 = 150.
0

A few days ago
Anonymous
$250
0

A few days ago
Anonymous
150 dollars
0

A few days ago
Anonymous
3x+2x=250

x=50

3(50)=150

0