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3 June, 03:42

Wesley, Denzel, and Earvin all pitched in to buy a VCR. Wesley paid twice as much as Earvin, and Earvin paid 3 times as much as Denzel. Together, the trio spent $360. How much did Earvin pay?

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  1. 3 June, 03:47
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    W + d + e = 360

    w = 2e

    e = 3d ... d = e/3

    2e + e/3 + e = 360 ... multiply by 3

    6e + e + 3e = 1080

    10e = 1080

    e = 1080/10

    e = 108 < = = = Earvin paid $ 108

    w = 2e

    w = 2 (108)

    w = 216

    d = e/3

    d = 108/3

    d = 36
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