Vincent has $14. Peter has $4
t more than Vincent. Vaidev has $2
t less than Peter.
- Find the amount of money that Vaidev has in terms of t.
- Find the total amount of money that the three boys have in terms of t.
- If t = 4, how much does Vaidev have?
(a)
Amount that Vincent has = $14
Amount that Peter has = $(14 + 4
t)
Amount that Vaidev has
= 14 + 4
t - 2
t = $(14 + 2
t)
(b)
Total amount that the three boys have
= 14 + 14 + 4
t + 14 + 2
t= 14 + 14 + 14 + 4
t + 2
t = $(42 + 6
t)
(c)
Amount that Vaidev has
= 14 + 2
t= 14 + 2 x 4
= 14 + 8
= $22
Answer(s): (a) $(14 + 2
t) or $(2
t + 14); (b) $(42 + 6
t) or $(6
t + 42); (c) $22