Each sister bought a gift for their mom. Maggie spent 3 times as much as Karen. Karen spent half as much as Jasmine. Altogether, they spent $60. Then, solve your equation to determine how much each sister spent on their gift.

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Keira Wilcox

Mathematics

11 April, 15:52

Each sister bought a gift for their mom. Maggie spent 3 times as much as Karen. Karen spent half as much as Jasmine. Altogether, they spent $60. Then, solve your equation to determine how much each sister spent on their gift.

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Bella · Answer 1

Karen spent $10, Maggie spent $30 and Jasmine spent $20

Step-by-step explanation:

let's call Karen's money spent 'x'

Maggie therefore is 3x

And Jasmine is 2x

6x=$60

x=$10

Now we substitute this back in

so Karen spent $10

Maggie spent $30

And Jasmine spent $20

Each sister bought a gift for their mom. Maggie spent 3 times as much as Karen. Karen spent half as much as Jasmine. Altogether, they spent $60. Then, solve your equation to determine how much each sister spent on their gift.Will mark the brainliest!

Each sister bought a gift for their mom. Maggie spent 3 times as much as Karen. Karen spent half as much as Jasmine. Altogether, they spent $60. Then, solve your equation to determine how much each sister spent on their gift.

Will mark the brainliest!