Question

Jade, May and Nel are saving money in a bank account. May has saved €5 more than Jade. Nel has saved twice

as much as May. The three of them have saved €115 in total. How much did each of them save? (Assume that
Jade saved €x)

Answer 1

Jade=€25

May=€30

Nel=€60

Explanation:

Since Nel has 2 units, May has one and you do not know Jane but it is only €5 less, you want to plus 5 to make Jane have one unit like May, so:

115+5=120 (4 units）

120 divide 4= 30 (1 unit)

Jade=30-5=€25

May=€30

Nel=30x2=€60

Hope this helps! Thanks.

Answer 2

Money saved by Jade = € 25

Money saved by May = € 30

Money saved by Nel = € 60

Explanation:

Money saved by Jade = € x

Money saved by May = x + 5

Money saved by Nel = 2* (x + 5) = 2*x + 2*5 = 2x + 10

Total = € 115

x + x + 5 + 2x + 10 = 115

x + x + 2x + 5 + 10 = 115

Combine like terms

4x + 15 = 115

Subtract 15 from both sides

4x = 115 - 15

4x = 100

Divide both sides by 4

x = 100/4

x = € 25

Money saved by Jade = € 25

Money saved by May = 25+ 5 = € 30

Money saved by Nel = 2*25 + 10 = 50 + 10 = € 60