Question

Jay has 3 times as much money as Sue, and Sue has $5 less than Larry. Together they have $135. How much money do each of them have?

Answer 1

Sue has $26, Jay has $78, and Larry has $31.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's assume Sue has x dollars.

Then, Jay has 3x dollars.

And Larry has x+5 dollars.

According to the given information, the sum of their money is $135.

So, we can write the equation: x + 3x + (x+5) = 135.

Combining like terms, we get: 5x + 5 = 135.

Subtract 5 from both sides: 5x = 130.

Divide both sides by 5: x = 26.

Therefore, Sue has $26, Jay has $78, and Larry has $31.