SOLUTION: Nick has 3 times the money Stacey has and Lindsey has 4 times thes money that stacey has. If Rick's $120.00 is added to the group the average amt. of money the four have is $150. H

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Question 255450: Nick has 3 times the money Stacey has and Lindsey has 4 times thes money that stacey has. If Rick's $120.00 is added to the group the average amt. of money the four have is $150. How much money does each person have?
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
n=3x=$180
s=x=$60
l=4x=$240
r=$120
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(3x+x+4x+120)/4=150
8x+120/4=150
8x+120=150*4
8x+120=600
8x=480
x=60

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