Question

Rachel, John, and Manuel have a total of $73 in their wallets. John has 3 times what Manuel has. Rachel has $7 less than Manuel. How much does each have?

Answer 1

• Let Manuel has x
• John has 3x
• Rachel has x-7

ATQ

`\\ \sf\longrightarrow x+3x+x-7=73`

`\\ \sf\longrightarrow 5x-7=73`

`\\ \sf\longrightarrow 5x=80`

`\\ \sf\longrightarrow x=16`

• Manuel=16$
• Rachel=9$
• John=48$