Question

Pam earns x dollars, Ryan earns (x+60) dollars and Rufus earns (x - 10) dollars. Together they earn a total of 530 dollars.

a) Calculate the value of x

b) the amount Ryan earns. ​

Answer 1

A) 160 B) 220

Explanation:

Combine like terms.

3x + 50 = 530.

Subtract 50 from both sides.

3x = 480.

Divide both sides by 3.

x = 160.

Since Ryan earns x + 60, add 60.

160 + 60 = 220.