SOLUTION: Please help me on this problem. Many Thanks. Theo has $5 more than Denise and Denise has $11 more than Rudy. Together they have $45. How much money does each have?

Question 107090This question is from textbook Algebra Structure and Method
: Please help me on this problem. Many Thanks.

Theo has $5 more than Denise and Denise has $11 more than Rudy. Together they have $45. How much money does each have? This question is from textbook Algebra Structure and Method

Answer by Annabelle1(69) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let denise have x dollars
Theo than has x+5 dollars
and ruby has x-11 (as she has 11 less than denise)
All together they have x+(x+5)+(x-11) dollars which is equal to 45
x+(x+5)+(x-11)=45
3x-6=45
add 6 to both side
3x-6+6=45+6
3x=51
x=51/3
x=17
so denise has 17 dollars (x)
Theo has 17+5=22
ruby has 17-11=6
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