SOLUTION: Kenna, Lexy and Lupe went to a popular clothing store and spent a total of $500.00 Lupe spent $5.00 more than half of what Lexy spent and Kennan spent three times what Luke spent.
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Question 574156: Kenna, Lexy and Lupe went to a popular clothing store and spent a total of $500.00 Lupe spent $5.00 more than half of what Lexy spent and Kennan spent three times what Luke spent. Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = amount Kenna spent
Let = amount Lexy spent
Let = amount Lupe spent
given:
(1)
(2)
(3)
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This is 3 equations and 3 unknowns
so it should be solvable
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(2)
(2)
Substitute (2) and (3) into (1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
and, since
(3)
(3)
(3)
and
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
$255 is the amount Kenna spent
$160 is the amount Lexy spent
$85 is the amount Lupe spent
check:
(1)
(1)
(2)
OK
