Caden has $18. Michael has $5
p more than Caden. Reggie has $2
p less than Michael.
- Find the amount of money that Reggie has in terms of p.
- Find the total amount of money that the three boys have in terms of p.
- If p = 6, how much does Reggie have?
(a)
Amount that Caden has = $18
Amount that Michael has = $(18 + 5
p)
Amount that Reggie has
= 18 + 5
p - 2
p = $(18 + 3
p)
(b)
Total amount that the three boys have
= 18 + 18 + 5
p + 18 + 3
p= 18 + 18 + 18 + 5
p + 3
p = $(54 + 8
p)
(c)
Amount that Reggie has
= 18 + 3
p= 18 + 3 x 6
= 18 + 18
= $36
Answer(s): (a) $(18 + 3
p) or $(3
p + 18); (b) $(54 + 8
p) or $(8
p + 54); (c) $36