Answer:
Shen has $15, Brian has $45, and Melissa has $25
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x represent how much money Shen has.
Since Brian has 3 times what Shen has, his amount can be represented by 3x.
Since Shen has $10 less than Melissa, Melissa's amount can be represented by x + 10.
Create an equation to represent the situation, and solve for x:
x + 3x + x + 10 = 85
5x + 10 = 85
5x = 75
x = 15
So, Shen has $15 in their wallet.
Find how much Brian has by multiplying this by 3:
15(3) = $45
Find how much Melissa has by adding 10 to this:
15 + 10 = $25
Shen has $15, Brian has $45, and Melissa has $25.
