Question

Chukwu, Abdul and kunle are to share $142, such that Abdul gets $11.00 less than Chukwu and $7.00 more than Kunle. How much is Chukwu's share?

Answer 1

Answer:

Chukwu's share is of $57.

Step-by-step explanation:

This question is solved by a system of equations.

I am going to say that:

Chukwu's share is x.

Abdul's share is y.

Kunle's share is z.

Chukwu, Abdul and kunle are to share $142

This means that $x + y + z = 142$

Abdul gets $11.00 less than Chukwu

This means that:

$y = x - 11$

$7.00 more than Kunle.

This means that:

$y = z + 7$

So

$z = y - 7$

$z = x - 11 - 7$

$z = x - 18$

How much is Chukwu's share?

We want to find x, so:

$x + y + z = 142$

$x + x - 11 + x - 18 = 142$

$3x - 29 = 142$

$3x = 171$

$x = \frac{171}{3}$

$x = 57$

Chukwu's share is of $57.