Asked by Natasha
Frank has $20 less than Tracy. John has twice as much as Frank. Patty has three times as much as John. Together they have $340. How much does each person have?
I tried multiple different numbers but they were either more or less then $340
I tried multiple different numbers but they were either more or less then $340
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Answered by
Steve
rather than guessing, do the math
f = t-20
j = 3f = 3(t-20) = 3t-60
p = 3j = 3(3t-60) = 9t-180
f+t+j+p = 340
Now you can solve the equations, knowing that the sum will be 340.
f+t+j+p =
t-20 + t + 3t-60 + 9t-180 = 340
14t-260 = 340
14t = 600
t = 300/7
Hmmm. I get a fraction, rather than an integer. Check for a typo.
f = t-20
j = 3f = 3(t-20) = 3t-60
p = 3j = 3(3t-60) = 9t-180
f+t+j+p = 340
Now you can solve the equations, knowing that the sum will be 340.
f+t+j+p =
t-20 + t + 3t-60 + 9t-180 = 340
14t-260 = 340
14t = 600
t = 300/7
Hmmm. I get a fraction, rather than an integer. Check for a typo.
Answered by
Natasha
Yea sir I did. That's the exact question. Maybe they wrote the question wrong
Answered by
Steve
That does sometimes happen. If they had $440 in total, then you'd have
14t = 700
t = 50
That seems most likely.
14t = 700
t = 50
That seems most likely.
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