Wesley has $13. Henry has $5
t more than Wesley. Eric has $2
t less than Henry.
- Find the amount of money that Eric has in terms of t.
- Find the total amount of money that the three boys have in terms of t.
- If t = 6, how much does Eric have?
(a)
Amount that Wesley has = $13
Amount that Henry has = $(13 + 5
t)
Amount that Eric has
= 13 + 5
t - 2
t = $(13 + 3
t)
(b)
Total amount that the three boys have
= 13 + 13 + 5
t + 13 + 3
t= 13 + 13 + 13 + 5
t + 3
t = $(39 + 8
t)
(c)
Amount that Eric has
= 13 + 3
t= 13 + 3 x 6
= 13 + 18
= $31
Answer(s): (a) $(13 + 3
t) or $(3
t + 13); (b) $(39 + 8
t) or $(8
t + 39); (c) $31