Question

Emily, Carl and Antony altogether has 121 stamps. How many stamps doeas each of them have, if it is known, that Emily has 40% more than Carl, and Carl has 60% more than Antony?

Answer 1

Explanation:

1. First, put together the information we have. Total = 121. Emily has 40% more than Carl, and Carl has 60% more than Antony.

2. Next, set each person as a variable. Antony = x. Carl = 1.6x. Emily = 1.4 times 1.6x.

3. Next, form an equation using these variables.

x + 1.6x + (1.4 x 1.6x) = 121

x + 1.6x + 2.24x = 121

4.84x = 121

x = 25

4. Finally, plug in x to our previous variables in step #2 to find the number of stamps Emily and Carl have.

Antony: x = 25 stamps

Carl: 1.6x = 40 stamps

Emily: 1.4 times 1.6x = 56 stamps

By the way, is this for RSM? If so, I am working on that problem right now and I searched up the solution but couldn't find it, so I stumbled upon this. I hope this helped!