Question 1197384
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The response from the other tutor shows one good standard formal algebraic solution.<br>
If a formal algebraic solution is not required, the problem can be solved quickly and easily using logical reasoning and simple arithmetic.<br>
Note that, even if you are asked for a formal algebraic solution, you can get good brain exercise and good practice in problem solving working the problem that way.<br>
(1) Give Dewey $3 more, so that he and Huey now have the same amount, and the total is now $125.
(2) Louie now has half as much as each of the others, so the total is now 2.5 times the amount each of Huey and Dewey have.
(3) So the total $125 is 2.5 times the amount each of Huey and Dewey have; that means the amount each of them has is $125/2.5 = $50.
(4) Then take away the extra $3 you gave to Dewey.<br>
ANSWERS: The amounts each of them has are
Huey: $50
Dewey: $50-$3 = $47
Louie: $50/2 = $25<br>