SOLUTION: I have a word problem that I need help on: Sarah has x amount of money. Bob has three times as much money as Sarah, less $14.62. I came up with Bob=3x-$14.62 but I am stuck. This

Question 108228: I have a word problem that I need help on: Sarah has x amount of money. Bob has three times as much money as Sarah, less $14.62.
I came up with Bob=3x-$14.62 but I am stuck. This is the first time I have had to write equations and the teacher has left me on my own.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Sarah has x amount of money. Bob has three times as much money as Sarah, less $14.62.
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Sarah has x amount of money.
Bob has 3x-14.62.
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With the information you have posted that is about all
you can say. There is no "equation" information so you
cannot form an equation.
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Cheers
Stan H.

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