Answer:
$110
Step-by-step explanation:
Let a, b, and c represent the earnings of Alan, Bob, and Charles. The problem statement tells us ...
a + b + c = 480 . . . . . . the combined total of their earnings
-a + b = 40 . . . . . . . . . . Bob earned 40 more than Alan
2a - c = 0 . . . . . . . . . . . Charles earned twice as much as Alan
Adding the first and third equations, we get ...
(a + b + c) + (2a - c) = (480) + (0)
3a + b = 480
Subtracting the second equation gives ...
(3a +b) - (-a +b) = (480) -(40)
4a = 440 . . . . . . . . simplify
a = 110 . . . . . . . . . . divide by the coefficient of a
Alan earned $110.
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Bob earned $40 more, so $150. Charles earned twice as much, so $220.
The total is then $110 +150 +220 = $480 . . . . as required
Answer:
b = 
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
k = 
← multiply both sides by (v - b)
k(v - b) = brt ← distribute left side
kv - kb = brt ( subtract brt from both sides )
kv - kb - brt = 0 ( subtract kv from both sides )
- kb - brt = - kv ( multiply through by - 1 to clear the negatives )
kb + brt = kv ← factor out b from each term on the left
b(k + rt ) = kv ← divide both sides by (k + rt )
b =
Answer:
<h2>C. None of the above</h2>
Step-by-step explanation:
