Olivia and camille went clothes shopping . camille spent 19.40 less than twice what olivia spent . in total , they spent $272.35 . find the amount each girl spent

Olivia spent $97.25

Camille spent $175.10

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the amount spent by:

Olivia be x dollars

Camille be 2x - $19.40 dollars

x + 2x - $19.40 = $272.35

3x = $272.35 + $19.40

3x = $291.75

x = $97.25

example 2 – simplify: step 1: completely factor both the numerators and denominators of all fractions. step 2: change the division sign to a multiplication sign and flip (or reciprocate) the fraction after the division sign; essential you need to multiply by the reciprocal. step 3 : cancel or reduce the fractions.