Question

ashley,chau, and reuben have a total of $ 75 in their wallets. chau has $ 5 less than ashley. reuben has  2 times what ashley has. how much does each have? Solve

Answer 1

Answer: Ashley has $20

Chau has $15

Rueben has $40

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x represent the amount that Ashley has.

Let y represent the amount that Chau has.

Let z represent the amount that Rueben has.

Ashley,chau, and reuben have a total of $ 75 in their wallets. This means that

x + y + z = 75- - - - - - - - -- - -1

Chau has $5 less than ashley. This means that

y = x - 5

Reuben has  2 times what ashley has. This means that

z = 2x

Substituting y = x - 5 and z = 2x into equation 1, it becomes

x + x - 5 + 2x = 75

4x = 75 + 5 = 80

x = 80/4 = 20

y = x - 5 = 20 - 5

y = 15

z = 2x = 2 × 20

z = 40

Answer 2

Ashley has 20, chau has 15, and rueben has 40