Question 214759
Sally has saved twice as much money as Jon, Jeremy has saved three times as much
money as Jon.  Find the amount each person saved if the total savings is $180.00



Step 1.  Let x be the amount Jon saved, 2x be the amount Sally saved, and 3x be the amount Jeremy Saved.


Step 2.  x+2x+3x=180  Sum of amount each person saved is 180 dollars.


Step 3. Solving yields


{{{x+2x+3x=180}}}


{{{6x=180}}}


{{{6x/6=180/6}}}  divide 6 to both sides of equation


{{{x=30}}}


{{{2x=60}}}


{{{3x=90}}}


{{{30+60+90=180}}}  Verify solution


Step 4.  ANSWER:  Jon saved $30, Sally saved $60, and Jeremy saved $90.


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