Question

Ahmed, Walid and Faisal made $1446 profit from selling used books. If Ahmed to receive double amount of Faisal and Walid to receive triple amount of Faisal. How much does each one receive?

Answer 1

• Faisal will receive $ 241
• Ahmed will receive $ 482
• Walid will receive $ 723.

Explanation:

1. Let's review the information given to us to answer the question correctly:

Profit Ahmed, Walid and Faisal made from selling used books = $ 1,446

Ahmed to receive double amount of Faisal

Walid to receive triple amount of Faisal

2. How much does each one receive?

• Let x to represent the amount Faisal to receive
• Let 2x to represent the amount Ahmed to receive (double amount of Faisal)
• Let 3x to represent the amount Walid to receive (triple amount of Faisal)

Therefore, we have:

x + 2x + 3x = 1,446

6x = 1,446

x = 1,446/6

x = 241 ⇒ 2x = 482 ⇒ 3x = 723

Faisal will receive $ 241, Ahmed will receive $ 482, and Walid will receive $ 723.