Question

400$ is fivided between kas, jaspar, and jae so that kas has twice as much as jaspar and jaspar has three times as much as jae. how much does jaspar receive?

Answer 1

the answer is $120

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Answer 2

Let jae have x dollars. Thus, we can make the equation:-

x + 3x + 2*(3x) = 400

4x + 6x = 400

10x = 400

x = 40

So jae has $40 and

jaspar has 3x = 3* 40

= $120 dollars (answer