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?

Answer 1

d = daughter

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

daughter = 620
son = 1240
wife = 1740

Answer 2

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?

Answer 3

What have you done to try to solve this last problem?

Answer 4

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 ?

Answer 5

I tried but i cannot get the answer

Answer 6

A + A + 18 + 3(A + 18) = 4342

Answer 7

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

Answer 8

I don't understand what is 5d and 2d??