Zeph has $16. Bryan has $4
a more than Zeph. Zane has $2
a less than Bryan.
- Find the amount of money that Zane has in terms of a.
- Find the total amount of money that the three boys have in terms of a.
- If a = 4, how much does Zane have?
(a)
Amount that Zeph has = $16
Amount that Bryan has = $(16 + 4
a)
Amount that Zane has
= 16 + 4
a - 2
a = $(16 + 2
a)
(b)
Total amount that the three boys have
= 16 + 16 + 4
a + 16 + 2
a= 16 + 16 + 16 + 4
a + 2
a = $(48 + 6
a)
(c)
Amount that Zane has
= 16 + 2
a= 16 + 2 x 4
= 16 + 8
= $24
Answer(s): (a) $(16 + 2
a) or $(2
a + 16); (b) $(48 + 6
a) or $(6
a + 48); (c) $24