Hi

Bill has three times more money than Joe's money. Joe has $6 more than Randy

Bill's money: 3x

 Joe's money:  x

 Randy's money: (x-6)    

 Equation:  3x + x + (x-6) = 44,  5x = 50,  x = $10

 How much does each person have? Bill has $30, Joe has $10  and Randy has $4 

Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 b=3j

j=r+6

r=j-6



b+j+r=44



now you have three equations with three unknowns.

let's substitute and put in only j's

r=j-6



3j+j-6+j=44



5j-6=44

5j=50

j=10

b=3*10=30

r=10-6=4

 

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