SOLUTION: Teresa, Rafael, and Brian have a total of
$115 in their wallets. Brian has 3
times what Teresa has. Rafael has $10
more than Teresa. How much does each have?
Question 1051051: Teresa, Rafael, and Brian have a total of
$115 in their wallets. Brian has 3
times what Teresa has. Rafael has $10
more than Teresa. How much does each have? Answer by ikleyn(52921) (Show Source):
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Teresa, Rafael, and Brian have a total of
$115 in their wallets. Brian has 3
times what Teresa has. Rafael has $10
more than Teresa. How much does each have?
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Let T be an amount Teresa has (in dollars).
Then Brian has 3T dollars, Rafael has T + 10.
The "value" equation is
T + B + R = 105, or
T + 3T + (T+10) = 105, or
5T = 105 - 10 ---> 5T = 95 ---> T = = 19.
Answer. T has 19, B has 3*19 = 57, R has T + 10 = 29.
