SOLUTION: Sam has twice as much money as Mary, who has $175 less than Larry. But Larry has as much money as Sam and Mary have together. How much money does each person have?
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Question 229480: Sam has twice as much money as Mary, who has $175 less than Larry. But Larry has as much money as Sam and Mary have together. How much money does each person have? Answer by Edwin McCravy(20059) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Sam has twice as much money as Mary, who has $175 less than Larry. But Larry has as much money as Sam and Mary have together. How much money does each person have?
>>...Sam has twice as much money as Mary,...<<
>>...Mary, who has $175 less than Larry...<<
>>...Larry has as much money as Sam and Mary have together...<<
So the sytem of equations is
Can you solve this system? If not post again asking how.
Answer: Mary has $87.50, Larry has $262.50, and Sam has $175.
Edwin
