Mary has a third of the money Erin has. Erin has $8 less than John. Together they have $267. How much money does each of them have?

Answer 1

Mary=1/3*(x-8),Erin=(x-8),John=x
1/3*(x-8)+(x-8)+x=267
take the L.C.M=3
(x-8)+3(x-8)+3x=267*3
Remove brackets
x-8+3x-24+3x=801
Collect like term
x+3x+3x-8-24=801
7x-32=801
7x=801+32=833
X=833/7=119
Mary=1/3 (119-8)=37
Erin=119-8=111
John=119
Check:37+111+119=267

Answer 2

267

Answer 3

More money than me:).

I’m just kidding!

Answer 4

lol xd

Answer 5

Mary=1/3*(x-8),Erin=(x-8),John=x
1/3*(x-8)+(x-8)+x=267
take the L.C.M=3
(x-8)+3(x-8)+3x=267*3
Remove brackets
x-8+3x-24+3x=801
Collect like term
x+3x+3x-8-24=801
7x-32=801
7x=801+32=833
X=833/7=119
Mary=1/3 (119-8)=37
Erin=119-8=111
John=119
Check:37+111+119=267