Ricky has 5 times as many lollipops as Jake. Terry has twice as many lollipops as Jake. Altogether they have 72 lollipops. How many lollipops does Terry have?
Answer:18
Amount of lollipops Ricky has=R
Amount of lollipops Terry has=T
Amount of lollipops Jake has=J
R=J5
T=J2
R+T+J=72
J5+J2+J=72
J8=72
J=9
R=(9)5=45
T=(9)2=18
J=9=9
Check:
45+18+9=72