Question

Roberto has $5 more than Desarae. Together, they have $75. How much money does Roberto have?

a) $35
b) $30
c) $40
d) $45

Answer 1

Roberto has $40.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's use variables to represent the amount of money each person has. Let's say Roberto has x dollars and Desarae has x - 5 dollars. We know that together they have $75, so we can write the equation: x + (x - 5) = 75.

Simplifying the equation, we get: 2x - 5 = 75. Adding 5 to both sides of the equation, we have: 2x = 80. Dividing both sides by 2, the equation becomes: x = 40.

Therefore, Roberto has $40.