Question

Johnny earned some money in 3 months. On the first month he earned twice as much as the second month. He earned 4200. How much did he earn on the first month? How much more did he earn in the third month than on the second month?

Answer 1

He earned 4200 in the third month ?

Answer 2

Your question doesnt make sense. can you fix it ?

Answer 3

Did he earn 4200 in total ?

Answer 4

Thank u for reply. I am too confused with the question itself. I knew something is missing.

Answer 5

That's why I post d question here maybe your English is better than mine.

Answer 6

do you have answer choices ?

Answer 7

Nope that's all.

Answer 8

@gypsy1274 ...can you take a peek at this

Answer 9

x = first month
2x = 2nd month
3rd month = ??
Help please gypsy....having trouble setting it up

Answer 10

I am just assuming it is 4200 for three months...can't really tell by the question

Answer 11

Does the 4200 refer to the total of the three months or is that the third month earnings?

Answer 12

The question seems to be incomplete...

Answer 13

the asker doesn't say.....I don;t know if she even knows ???

Answer 14

there is no answer choices either.....so I guess it can't be solved without more info.....thanks for looking at it :)

Answer 15

Thank u all for your help. Highly appreciated.

Answer 16

sorry about not really helping.....I just don't really understand the question

Answer 17

Hi. Found out d missing link on the sentence.

on the third month, he earned four times as much as second month.

this sentence before d amount 4200.

hope u all can help. Thanks

Answer 18

x = 1st month
y = 2nd month
z = 3rd month
x = 2y
and
z = 4y

so
x+y+z=4200
2y+y+4y=4200
7y=4200

y=600
so
x=1200
and
z=2400

first month = 1200
second month = 600
third month = 2400

Answer 19

@candy make sense?

Answer 20

Thank u very much.