Andy has $17. Albert has $4
p more than Andy. Reggie has $2
p less than Albert.
- Find the amount of money that Reggie has in terms of p.
- Find the total amount of money that the three boys have in terms of p.
- If p = 7, how much does Reggie have?
(a)
Amount that Andy has = $17
Amount that Albert has = $(17 + 4
p)
Amount that Reggie has
= 17 + 4
p - 2
p = $(17 + 2
p)
(b)
Total amount that the three boys have
= 17 + 17 + 4
p + 17 + 2
p= 17 + 17 + 17 + 4
p + 2
p = $(51 + 6
p)
(c)
Amount that Reggie has
= 17 + 2
p= 17 + 2 x 7
= 17 + 14
= $31
Answer(s): (a) $(17 + 2
p) or $(2
p + 17); (b) $(51 + 6
p) or $(6
p + 51); (c) $31