Fabian has $13. Julian has $5
p more than Fabian. Xavier has $2
p less than Julian.
- Find the amount of money that Xavier has in terms of p.
- Find the total amount of money that the three boys have in terms of p.
- If p = 4, how much does Xavier have?
(a)
Amount that Fabian has = $13
Amount that Julian has = $(13 + 5
p)
Amount that Xavier has
= 13 + 5
p - 2
p = $(13 + 3
p)
(b)
Total amount that the three boys have
= 13 + 13 + 5
p + 13 + 3
p= 13 + 13 + 13 + 5
p + 3
p = $(39 + 8
p)
(c)
Amount that Xavier has
= 13 + 3
p= 13 + 3 x 4
= 13 + 12
= $25
Answer(s): (a) $(13 + 3
p) or $(3
p + 13); (b) $(39 + 8
p) or $(8
p + 39); (c) $25