Question

Three sisters went shopping for Mother’s Day. Each sister bought a gift for their mom. Maggie spent 3 times as much as Karen. Karen spent half as much as Jasmine. All together, they spent $60. Then, solve your equation to determine how much each sister spent on their gift.

Answer 1

Let j = amount Jasmine spent, k = amount Karen spent, and m = amount Maggie spent.

m = 3k, k = (1/2)j

j + k + m = $60

2k + k + 3k = $60

6k = $60

k = $10, m = $30, j = $20

Jasmine spent $20, Karen spent $10, and Maggie spent $30.