Leonard and Marcus saved up a total of $47.00. Leonard has saved 3 dollars less than 3/5s as much as Marcus. How much had Marcus saved?

Marcus had saved $31.25.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Leonard and Marcus saved up a total of $47.00.

Leonard has saved 3 dollars less than 3/5s as much as Marcus.

Now, to get the amount Marcus saved.

Let the amount Marcus saved be

The amount Leonard saved =

And total they both saved = $47.00.

Now, to get the money Marcus saved:

Multiplying both sides by 5 we get:

Adding both sides by 15 we get:

Dividing both sides by 8 we get:

Therefore, Marcus had saved $31.25.

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