document.write( "Question 94087: Jay has three times as much as sue, and sue has $5 less than Larry. Together they have $135. How much money does each have? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #68496 by edjones(8007)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let: Sue=S Jay=3S Larry=S+5 \n" ); document.write( "S+3S+S+5=135 \n" ); document.write( "Combine terms and subtract 5 from each side. 5S=130 \n" ); document.write( "Divide both sides by 5. S=26 \n" ); document.write( "Sue has $26 \n" ); document.write( "Jay has $78 \n" ); document.write( "Lar has $31 \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( "======>$135 \n" ); document.write( "Ed Jones \n" ); document.write( " |