Final answer:
To solve the problem, we set up an equation based on the given information. After solving the equation, we find that Mimi has $135.5.
Step-by-step explanation:
To solve this problem, we can set up an equation based on the given information. Let's say that Clyde has x amount of money. According to the problem, Mimi has one dollar more than three times the amount of money Clyde has. So, Mimi's money can be represented as 3x + 1.
Together, Mimi and Clyde have $179, so we can write the equation 3x + 1 + x = 179. Combining like terms, we get 4x + 1 = 179. To isolate x, we subtract 1 from both sides of the equation, getting 4x = 178. Finally, we divide both sides by 4 to find that x = 44.5.
Mimi's money is 3 times this amount plus 1, so 3(44.5) + 1 = $134.5 + $1 = $135.5.