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Simon and Cheko saved the same amount of money. Cheko spent $126 buying a birthday gift for her friend. In the end, Simon had 4 times as much as Cheko. How much did Simon have?$

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Simon and Cheko saved the same amount of money. Cheko spent 126buyingabirthdaygiftforherfriend.Intheend,Simonhad4timesasmuchasCheko.HowmuchdidSimonhave?126 buying a birthday gift for her friend. In the end, Simon had 4 times as much as Cheko. How much did Simon have?

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Let's solve this step by step:

Step 1: Let's assume the amount of money that Simon and Cheko saved is X.

Step 2: After buying a birthday gift, Cheko has (X - $126).

Step 3: According to the problem, Simon has 4 times as much as Cheko has now. So, Simon has 4 * (X - $126).

Step 4: But Simon didn't spend any money, so he still has X.

Step 5: Therefore, we can set up the equation X = 4 * (X - $126).

Step 6: Solving this equation will give us the amount of money Simon and Cheko saved, which is also the amount Simon has at the end.

Step 7: Simplify the equation: X = 4X - $504.

Step 8: Move 4X to the left side of the equation: -3X = -$504.

Step 9: Divide both sides by -3 to solve for X: X = 504/3=504 / 3 = 168.

So, Simon had $168.

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