Answer:
Jessica has x amount of dollars.
Sarah has 4x + 3
Together they have $72
We can combine Jessica and Sara's money to equal $72.
x + (4x + 3) = 72
Combime like terms
5x + 3 = 72
Subtract 3 from both sides to isolate the variable.
5x = 69
Divide both sides by 5
x = 69/5 or 13 4/5 or 13.80
Jessica has $13.80 and
Sarah has 4(13.80) + 3
55.20 + 3 = 58.20
