Question

Mary, Chau, and David have a total of $87 i their wallets. Marry has 9$ more than Chau. David has two times what Mary has. How much do they have in each wallet?

Answer 1

Mary = 24

Chau = 15

David = 48

Explanation:

The formula is

Mary + Chau + David = 87

And we know that

Chau = Mary - 9

David = Mary * 2

So when we fill this in

Mary + Mary - 9 + Mary * 2 = 87

4Mary - 9 = 87

4Mary = 96

Mary = 24

Chau = Mary - 9 = 15

David = Mary * 2 = 48