Question

Lia,Phil, and Cam collect a total of $200.30 for a holiday fundraiser. Phil collects $12.80 more than Lia. Cam collects 3 times as much as Lia. How much does each person collect?

Answer 1

$37.5, $50.3 and $112.5

Answer 2

The amount collected by lia, phil and cam are $37.5, $50.3 and $112.5 respectively.

Step-by-step explanation:

Amount collected by Lia, Phil, and Cam for a holiday fundraiser= $200.30

Let the amount collected by lia be $n.

Phil collects $12.80 more than Lia.

Then, amount collected by phil will be $(n + 12.8)

Cam collects 3 times as much as Lia.

Then, amount collected by cam will be $3n

Now, we know that, total amount = $200.3

Lia amount + phil amount + cam amount = 200.3

n + n + 12.8 + 3n = 200.3

5n = 200.3 – 12.8

5n = 187.5

`n = (187.5)/(5)`

n = 37.5

Then , amount collected by phil will be

$(n + 12.8) = $(37.5 + 12.8) = $50.3 and

The amount collected by cam will be

$3n = $(37.5 x 3) = $112.5