Eminem,Lil Wayne and Chris brown are to share $142 such that Lil Wayne gets $11 less than Eminem and $7 more than Chris brown.

How much is Eminem share.

2 answers

E = W + 11
C = W - 7
W + E + C = 142
Substitute:
W + (W+11) + (W-7) = 142
Solve for W then E.
Eminem gets $X.
Lil Wayne gets $(x-11).
Chris gets (x-11-7) = $(x-18).

x + (x-11) + (x-18) = 142.
3x - 29 = 142.
X =