Question

Wesley, Denzel, and Earvin all pitched in to buy a VCR. Wesley paid twice as much as Earvin, and Earvin paid 3 times as much as Denzel. Together, the trio spent $360. How much did Earvin pay?

Answer 1

W + d + e = 360
w = 2e
e = 3d......d = e/3

2e + e/3 + e = 360...multiply by 3
6e + e + 3e = 1080
10e = 1080
e = 1080/10
e = 108 <=== Earvin paid $ 108

w = 2e
w = 2(108)
w = 216

d = e/3
d = 108/3
d = 36