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-Elaine was cooking dinner for some friends. She went out to do the shopping and spent $\$ 60$. She spent twice as much on food as on drinks. How much did she spend on each?

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Elaine spent twice as much on food as on drinks. Let the amount spent on drinks be $ x $. Then, the amount spent on food is $ 2x $. The total spent is $ x + 2x = 3x = 60 $. Solving for $ x $, we get $ x = 20 $. Therefore, she spent $\$ 20$ on drinks and $\$ 40$ on food.

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-Elaine Was Cooking Dinner for Some Friends $\$ 60$ She Spent Twice as Much on Food as on Out