Question

Salma, Jim, and Chris have a total of $124 in their wallets. Jim has $9 more than Salma. Chris has 3 times more than what Salma has. How much does each have?

Answer 1

Answer: Jim has $32 Chris has $69 and salma has $23

Step-by-step explanation: 124-9=115 115/5 =23 and that’s how you get salma‘s. then 23x3= 69 that’s Chri’s then 23+9 =32 that’s Jim’s

Answer 2

Amount with Salma = $ 23

The amount with Chris = $69

Amount with Jim = $ 32

Explanation:

Let the amount with Salma = $ x

The amount with Chris = 3*x = 3x

Amount with Jim = x + 9

Total in their wallets = $124

x + 3x + x +9 = 124 {combine like terms}

5x+ 9 = 124 {Subtract 9 from both sides}

5x = 124 - 9

5x = 115 {Divide both sides by 5}

x = 115/5

x = 23

Amount with Salma = $ 23

The amount with Chris = 3*23 = $69

Amount with Jim = 23 + 9 = $ 32