A man divided $9,000 among his wife, son, and daughter. The wife received twice as much as the daughter, and the son received $1
,000 more than the daughter. How much did each receive? If x is the amount the wife received, then which of the following expressions represents the amount received by the son? x/2 + 1,000 x + 1,000 2x + 1,000
<span>x is the amount the wife received </span><span>The wife received twice as much as the daughter = x/2 </span><span>the son received $1,000 more than the daughter = x/2 + 1000 </span> x + x/2 + x/2 + 1000 = 9000 2x = 8000 x = 4000(wife) x/ 2 = 2000 (daughter) x/2 + 1000 = 2000+ 1000 = 3000 (son)
answer expressions represents the amount received by the son = x/2 + 1000 <span>amount the wife received = 4000 </span><span>amount the son received = 3000 </span><span>amount the daughter received = 2000</span>