Asked by Victoria

Solution to problem: mr lim gave $3600 to his wife and two children altogether. His wife receieved $500 more than his son. His son received twice as much as his daughter. How much did mr lim’s wife receive?
Answered by Ms. Sue
d = daughter

d + 2d + (2d + 500) = 3600
5d + 500 = 3600
5d = 3100
d = 620

daughter = 620
son = 1240
wife = 1740
Answered by Victoria
Solve the problem: there were 4342 buttons altogether in three bags,A, B, and C. There were 18 more buttons in bag B than in bag A. There were 3 times as many buttons in bag C as in bag B. How many buttons were there in bag A?
Answered by Ms. Sue
What have you done to try to solve this last problem?

Answered by Victoria
Solve the problem: there were 4342 buttons in three bags, A,B and C. There were 18 more buttons in bag B than in bag A. There were 3 times as many buttons in bag C as in bag B. how many buttons were there in bag A ?
Answered by Victoria
I tried but i cannot get the answer
Answered by Ms. Sue
A + A + 18 + 3(A + 18) = 4342

Answered by premi
4342 buttons in three bags, A,B and C.
A = --------------
B = -------------- + 18
C= ----------------------+ -----------------+ ------------------
A + (A+18) + (3A + 3*18) = 4342
5A+ 72 = 4342
5A = 4270
A = 854
Answered by Aura
I don't understand what is 5d and 2d??