document.write( "Question 1136536: $90 is hared among 3 friends. Tom gets $10 more than Ram who gets $10 more than Chin. How much does each boy get? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #754318 by greenestamps(13198)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "The difference between Tom and Ram is the same as the difference between Ram and Chin. \n" ); document.write( "That makes the three amounts an arithmetic progression. \n" ); document.write( "And that makes the middle amount the average of the three amounts: the middle amount is $90/3 = $30. \n" ); document.write( "Then the two other amounts are $20 and $40. \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER: Chin $20; Ram $30; Tom $40 \n" ); document.write( " |