Question 290461: Five friends have been borrowing and lending money to each other. John owes Mary $1, Tom owes Ken $1, Ken owes Mary $2, Mary owes Lynn $3, Tom owes Lynn $5, Lynn owes Ken $1, Tom owes Mary $2, Ken owes Tom $1, and Tom owes
John $3. If they all receive a $10 allowance and pay off all their debts, who will have the most money?
(a) John (b) Mary (c) Tom (d) Ken (e) Lynn
Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! five friends
m,k,j,t,l
Add money that they owe to the receiver; Subtract money they owe from themselves
j=10 -1+3,
m=10+1+2-3+2,
k=10+1-2+1-1,
l=10+3+5-1,
t=10-1-5-2+1-3
t = 0, l = 17, k = 9, m = 12, j = 12
Who has the most?
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