Question

Charmaine, Michael and Abdul have a total of `$160` in their wallets. Michael has `$10` more than Charmaine. Abdul has `4` times what Charmaine has. How much does each have?

Answer 1

Charmaine has `$25`,
Michael has `$35`
Abdul has `$100`

Explanation:

Reading the information given allows us to realise that Charmaine has the least money. The money that the others have is given compared to her money. Choose a variable for Charmaine's money

Let the amount of Charmaine's money be `x`.
Micheal has `$10` more. Michael has `(x+10)`
Abdul has `4` times more. Abdul has `(4x)`

Together they have `$160`

`x+ (x+10) + (4x) = 160`

`6x+10 = 160`

`6x = 160-10" "larr` subtract `10` from both sides

`6x = 150" "larr div 10` on both sides.

`x=25`

So Charmaine has `$25`

Michael has `$25+$10 = $35`

Abdul has `4xx $25 = $100`