3 children have a total of $2750.
Adam has $110 more than Charlie.
Charlie has 5 times as much as Bryan.
- How much does Adam have?
- How much does Charlie have?
- How much does Bryan have?
(a)
Choose the person with least money to be 1 u.
Amount that Bryan has = 1 u
Amount that Charlie has = 5 u
Amount that Adam has = 5 u + 110
Total amount that Adam, Charlie and Bryan
= 1 u + 5 u + 5 u + 110
= 11 u + 110
11 u + 110 = 2750
11 u = 2750 - 110 = 2640
11 u = 2640
1 u = 2640 ÷ 11 = 240
Amount that Adam has
= 5 u + 110
= 5 x 240 + 110
= 1200 + 110
= $1310
(b)
Amount that Charlie has
= 5 u
= $1200
(c)
Amount that Bryan has
= 1 u
= $240
Answer(s): (a) $1310; (b) $1200; (c) $240