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keairra13 · 12-01-2010

Bob has $3 more than Carol, and has twice as much as Leon. Together they have $108. How much does each person have? Write and solve and Equation for this problem

Mr. Hui · 12-01-2010

Let B = Bob's money
C = Carol's money
L = Leon's money

B = C + 3
B = 2*L
B + C + L = 108

See if you can solve for B, C, and L.

**Lisasmith111** · 12-02-2010

Mr Hui,

Most of the battle is setting up equations correctly. I think this is something which most of us never really get enough practice at doing. So much of maths is just solving equations given to us in a question. But applying maths to a given situation is always a challenge.

I think the help you gave here was very helpful and leaves the student something to finish.

Regards

Lisa Smith

12-01-2010	#1
keairra13 Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 7	I don't understand this equation problem Bob has $3 more than Carol, and has twice as much as Leon. Together they have $108. How much does each person have? Write and solve and Equation for this problem

12-01-2010	#2
Mr. Hui Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 10,609	Let B = Bob's money C = Carol's money L = Leon's money B = C + 3 B = 2L B + C + L = 108 See if you can solve for B, C, and L. __________________ Do Math* and you can do Anything!

12-02-2010	#3
Lisasmith111 Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 36	Setting up equations accurately Mr Hui, Most of the battle is setting up equations correctly. I think this is something which most of us never really get enough practice at doing. So much of maths is just solving equations given to us in a question. But applying maths to a given situation is always a challenge. I think the help you gave here was very helpful and leaves the student something to finish. Regards Lisa Smith

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