Vaidev has $14. Bryan has $5
w more than Vaidev. Tommy has $2
w less than Bryan.
- Find the amount of money that Tommy has in terms of w.
- Find the total amount of money that the three boys have in terms of w.
- If w = 5, how much does Tommy have?
(a)
Amount that Vaidev has = $14
Amount that Bryan has = $(14 + 5
w)
Amount that Tommy has
= 14 + 5
w - 2
w = $(14 + 3
w)
(b)
Total amount that the three boys have
= 14 + 14 + 5
w + 14 + 3
w= 14 + 14 + 14 + 5
w + 3
w = $(42 + 8
w)
(c)
Amount that Tommy has
= 14 + 3
w= 14 + 3 x 5
= 14 + 15
= $29
Answer(s): (a) $(14 + 3
w) or $(3
w + 14); (b) $(42 + 8
w) or $(8
w + 42); (c) $29