3 children have a total of $4360.
Bryan has $200 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 + 200
Total amount that Bryan, Charlie and Adam
= 1 u + 2 u + 2 u + 200
= 5 u + 200
5 u + 200 = 4360
5 u = 4360 - 200 = 4160
5 u = 4160
1 u = 4160 ÷ 5 = 832
Amount that Bryan has
= 2 u + 200
= 2 x 832 + 200
= 1664 + 200
= $1864
(b)
Amount that Charlie has
= 2 u
= $1664
(c)
Amount that Adam has
= 1 u
= $832
Answer(s): (a) $1864; (b) $1664; (c) $832