a+b+c = 408
b = c+7
b = a+5
now crank it out.
Abel, Belle, And Cindy have $408 altogether. Belle has $7 more than Cindy and $5 more than Abel. How much does Abel have?
2 answers
a + b + c = 408
b = c + 7 so c = b-7
b = a + 5
a + (a+5) + (a+5-7) = 408
3 a + 3 = 408
a + 1 = 136
a = 135
b = c + 7 so c = b-7
b = a + 5
a + (a+5) + (a+5-7) = 408
3 a + 3 = 408
a + 1 = 136
a = 135