Asapkim and leon together have $111. if kim has $17 more than leon, how much does each person have?

To solve this, we should make an equation. The equation has to be in terms of L, which is Leon since Kim has $17 more than him.
The equation:
(L+17) + L = 111
The parenthesis represent how much Kim has. We can take the parenthesis out to actually solve the equation.
L + 17 + L = 111
Let's add like terms, which is L.
2L + 17 = 111
Subtract 17 on both sides.
2L= 94
Divide.
L= 47
We know Leon has 47, now we have to solve Kim by just adding 17 since she has 17 more than Leon.
47+17= 64
So Kim has 64. Let's check by adding and making sure their two values are equal up to 111.
64+47=111
Leon has $47 and Kim has $64.