Cody has $11. Simon has $5
x more than Cody. Michael has $2
x less than Simon.
- Find the amount of money that Michael has in terms of x.
- Find the total amount of money that the three boys have in terms of x.
- If x = 5, how much does Michael have?
(a)
Amount that Cody has = $11
Amount that Simon has = $(11 + 5
x)
Amount that Michael has
= 11 + 5
x - 2
x = $(11 + 3
x)
(b)
Total amount that the three boys have
= 11 + 11 + 5
x + 11 + 3
x= 11 + 11 + 11 + 5
x + 3
x = $(33 + 8
x)
(c)
Amount that Michael has
= 11 + 3
x= 11 + 3 x 5
= 11 + 15
= $26
Answer(s): (a) $(11 + 3
x) or $(3
x + 11); (b) $(33 + 8
x) or $(8
x + 33); (c) $26