Wesley has $12. Seth has $4
k more than Wesley. Tim has $2
k less than Seth.
- Find the amount of money that Tim has in terms of k.
- Find the total amount of money that the three boys have in terms of k.
- If k = 6, how much does Tim have?
(a)
Amount that Wesley has = $12
Amount that Seth has = $(12 + 4
k)
Amount that Tim has
= 12 + 4
k - 2
k = $(12 + 2
k)
(b)
Total amount that the three boys have
= 12 + 12 + 4
k + 12 + 2
k= 12 + 12 + 12 + 4
k + 2
k = $(36 + 6
k)
(c)
Amount that Tim has
= 12 + 2
k= 12 + 2 x 6
= 12 + 12
= $24
Answer(s): (a) $(12 + 2
k) or $(2
k + 12); (b) $(36 + 6
k) or $(6
k + 36); (c) $24