Charlie has $14. Tom has $5
t more than Charlie. Bryan has $2
t less than Tom.
- Find the amount of money that Bryan has in terms of t.
- Find the total amount of money that the three boys have in terms of t.
- If t = 5, how much does Bryan have?
(a)
Amount that Charlie has = $14
Amount that Tom has = $(14 + 5
t)
Amount that Bryan has
= 14 + 5
t - 2
t = $(14 + 3
t)
(b)
Total amount that the three boys have
= 14 + 14 + 5
t + 14 + 3
t= 14 + 14 + 14 + 5
t + 3
t = $(42 + 8
t)
(c)
Amount that Bryan has
= 14 + 3
t= 14 + 3 x 5
= 14 + 15
= $29
Answer(s): (a) $(14 + 3
t) or $(3
t + 14); (b) $(42 + 8
t) or $(8
t + 42); (c) $29