document.write( "Question 581443: At a local restaurant, $287 in tips is to be shared between the server, bartender, and busboy. The server gets $21 more than three times the amount the busboy receives. The bartender gets $51 more than the amount the busboy receives. How much will the server receive? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #371684 by rfer(16322)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! bb=x=$43 \n" ); document.write( "bt=x+51=$94 \n" ); document.write( "s=3x+21=$150 \n" ); document.write( "--------------- \n" ); document.write( "x+x+51+3x+21=287 \n" ); document.write( "5x+72=287 \n" ); document.write( "5x=287-72 \n" ); document.write( "5x=215 \n" ); document.write( "x=215/5 \n" ); document.write( "x=43 \n" ); document.write( " |