Jane, Chau, and Dale have a total of $126 in their wallets. Jane has $6 less than Dale. Chau has 4 times what Dale has. How much does each have?
+130544 Let the amount Dale has = D
Jane has $6 less = D - 6
Chau has 4 times more = 4D
So we have
D + [ D - 6] + 4D = 126 simplify the left side
6D - 6 = 126 add 6 to both sides
6D = 132 divide both sides by 6
D = $22 ....this is what Dale has
Jane has $22 - $6 = $16
And Chau has 4* ($22) = $88
+130544 Let the amount Dale has = D
Jane has $6 less = D - 6
Chau has 4 times more = 4D
So we have
D + [ D - 6] + 4D = 126 simplify the left side
6D - 6 = 126 add 6 to both sides
6D = 132 divide both sides by 6
D = $22 ....this is what Dale has
Jane has $22 - $6 = $16
And Chau has 4* ($22) = $88
