Question 950952
C=Carl's money; D=Diane's money; E=Ed's money
C=1/2D
E=D-$2
C+D+E=$46 Substitute for C and E
(1/2D)+D+(D-$2)=$46
2.5D-$2=$46 Add $2 to each side.
2.5D=$48 Divide each side by 2.5
D=$19.20 ANSWER 1: Diane has $19.20.
C=1/2D=1/2($19.20)=$9.60 ANSWER 2: Carl has $9.60.
E=D-$2=$19.20-$2=$17.20 ANSWER 3: Ed has $17.20.
CHECK:
C+D+E=$46
$9.60+$19.20+$17.20=$46
$46=$46