3 children have a total of $2960.
Adam has $350 more than Bryan.
Bryan has 2 times as much as Charlie.
- How much does Adam have?
- How much does Bryan have?
- How much does Charlie have?
(a)
Choose the person with least money to be 1 u.
Amount that Charlie has = 1 u
Amount that Bryan has = 2 u
Amount that Adam has = 2 u + 350
Total amount that Adam, Bryan and Charlie
= 1 u + 2 u + 2 u + 350
= 5 u + 350
5 u + 350 = 2960
5 u = 2960 - 350 = 2610
5 u = 2610
1 u = 2610 ÷ 5 = 522
Amount that Adam has
= 2 u + 350
= 2 x 522 + 350
= 1044 + 350
= $1394
(b)
Amount that Bryan has
= 2 u
= $1044
(c)
Amount that Charlie has
= 1 u
= $522
Answer(s): (a) $1394; (b) $1044; (c) $522