3 children have a total of $2760.
Bryan has $350 more than Charlie.
Charlie has 2 times as much as Adam.
- How much does Bryan have?
- How much does Charlie have?
- How much does Adam have?
(a)
Choose the person with least money to be 1 u.
Amount that Adam has = 1 u
Amount that Charlie has = 2 u
Amount that Bryan has = 2 u + 350
Total amount that Bryan, Charlie and Adam
= 1 u + 2 u + 2 u + 350
= 5 u + 350
5 u + 350 = 2760
5 u = 2760 - 350 = 2410
5 u = 2410
1 u = 2410 ÷ 5 = 482
Amount that Bryan has
= 2 u + 350
= 2 x 482 + 350
= 964 + 350
= $1314
(b)
Amount that Charlie has
= 2 u
= $964
(c)
Amount that Adam has
= 1 u
= $482
Answer(s): (a) $1314; (b) $964; (c) $482