3 children have a total of $5000.
Charlie has $190 more than Bryan.
Bryan has 2 times as much as Adam.
- How much does Charlie have?
- How much does Bryan 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 Bryan has = 2 u
Amount that Charlie has = 2 u + 190
Total amount that Charlie, Bryan and Adam
= 1 u + 2 u + 2 u + 190
= 5 u + 190
5 u + 190 = 5000
5 u = 5000 - 190 = 4810
5 u = 4810
1 u = 4810 ÷ 5 = 962
Amount that Charlie has
= 2 u + 190
= 2 x 962 + 190
= 1924 + 190
= $2114
(b)
Amount that Bryan has
= 2 u
= $1924
(c)
Amount that Adam has
= 1 u
= $962
Answer(s): (a) $2114; (b) $1924; (c) $962