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The 3 Men
3 men had $227 altogether. Joe had $35 more than George, while Craig had $7 more than Joe.
How much did they each have?
How much did they each have?
Answer
Craig had $92, Joe had $85, and George had $50.Hide Answer Show Answer
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nice teaser... should be a good one for some of the younger kids here!
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3 men had $227 altogether.
j + g + c = 227
Joe had $35 more than George,
j = 35 + g
while Craig had $7 more than Joe.
c = 7 + j
c = 7 + 35 + g
g = 227 - j - c
= 227 - (77 + 2g)
3g + 77 = 227
g = 50
j = 35 + g
= 85
c = 7 + j
= 92
j + g + c = 227
Joe had $35 more than George,
j = 35 + g
while Craig had $7 more than Joe.
c = 7 + j
c = 7 + 35 + g
g = 227 - j - c
= 227 - (77 + 2g)
3g + 77 = 227
g = 50
j = 35 + g
= 85
c = 7 + j
= 92
Algebra? Please...
227 - (35*2 + 7) = 150
150 / 3 = 50 (George)
50 + 35 = 85 (Joe)
85 + 7 = 92 (Craig)
227 - (35*2 + 7) = 150
150 / 3 = 50 (George)
50 + 35 = 85 (Joe)
85 + 7 = 92 (Craig)
G + G+35 + G+35+7 = 227
3G + 77 = 227
3G = 227 - 77
3G = 150
G = 150/3
G = 50
J = G+35
J = 50+35
J = 85
C = J+7
C = 85+7
C = 92
G + J + C = 50 + 85 + 92 = 227
3G + 77 = 227
3G = 227 - 77
3G = 150
G = 150/3
G = 50
J = G+35
J = 50+35
J = 85
C = J+7
C = 85+7
C = 92
G + J + C = 50 + 85 + 92 = 227
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