Question

Melissa earns

as much in a day of babysitting as Bret does, and Breanna earns $20 more than Bret. If their total babysitting
earnings for one day is $245, how much does Melissa earn per day?

Answer 1

$75

Explanation:

let the amount melissa earn be X

and we know that Bret also earns X

than

Breanna earns = X+20

so

X+X+X+20 = 245

3X +20=245

3X= 245-20

3X= 225

X= 75