Question

Chukwu, Abdul and kunle are to share $142, such that Abdul gets $11.00 less than Chukwu and $7.00 more than Kunle. How much is Chukwu's share?

Answer 1

Chukwu's share is of $57.

Explanation:

This question is solved by a system of equations.

I am going to say that:

Chukwu's share is x.

Abdul's share is y.

Kunle's share is z.

Chukwu, Abdul and kunle are to share $142

This means that
`x + y + z = 142`

Abdul gets $11.00 less than Chukwu

This means that:

`y = x - 11`

$7.00 more than Kunle.

This means that:

`y = z + 7`

So

`z = y - 7`

`z = x - 11 - 7`

`z = x - 18`

How much is Chukwu's share?

We want to find x, so:

`x + y + z = 142`

`x + x - 11 + x - 18 = 142`

`3x - 29 = 142`

`3x = 171`

`x = (171)/(3)`

`x = 57`

Chukwu's share is of $57.