Dylan has $9. Japheth has $5
w more than Dylan. Owen has $2
w less than Japheth.
- Find the amount of money that Owen has in terms of w.
- Find the total amount of money that the three boys have in terms of w.
- If w = 4, how much does Owen have?
(a)
Amount that Dylan has = $9
Amount that Japheth has = $(9 + 5
w)
Amount that Owen has
= 9 + 5
w - 2
w = $(9 + 3
w)
(b)
Total amount that the three boys have
= 9 + 9 + 5
w + 9 + 3
w= 9 + 9 + 9 + 5
w + 3
w = $(27 + 8
w)
(c)
Amount that Owen has
= 9 + 3
w= 9 + 3 x 4
= 9 + 12
= $21
Answer(s): (a) $(9 + 3
w) or $(3
w + 9); (b) $(27 + 8
w) or $(8
w + 27); (c) $21