Jenson has $9. Liam has $4
w more than Jenson. Vincent has $2
w less than Liam.
- Find the amount of money that Vincent has in terms of w.
- Find the total amount of money that the three boys have in terms of w.
- If w = 4, how much does Vincent have?
(a)
Amount that Jenson has = $9
Amount that Liam has = $(9 + 4
w)
Amount that Vincent has
= 9 + 4
w - 2
w = $(9 + 2
w)
(b)
Total amount that the three boys have
= 9 + 9 + 4
w + 9 + 2
w= 9 + 9 + 9 + 4
w + 2
w = $(27 + 6
w)
(c)
Amount that Vincent has
= 9 + 2
w= 9 + 2 x 4
= 9 + 8
= $17
Answer(s): (a) $(9 + 2
w) or $(2
w + 9); (b) $(27 + 6
w) or $(6
w + 27); (c) $17