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