Question

Four employees are cleaning out four different wishing wells at an amusement park. Tracy collects $5.80 more than Asuk. Kyle collects half as much as racy. Beverly collects 3 times as much as Kyle. How much money does each employee collect if the total amount of money collected is $246.20

Answer 1

Please NAME the amounts. Then the problem statement can be translated.

Answer 2

we have to introduce a variable
we could use say \(x\)

Answer 3

and we also have to say what it represents. i will say
let \(x\) be the amount of money Asuk (?!) collects

Answer 4

that means, that since tracy collects $5.80 more, if Asuk collects \(x\) dollars, how much does Tracy collect?

Answer 5

if it is not clear, let me know and i will tell you

Answer 6

x+5.80

Answer 7

ok good so now we can go on, because the method is all the same

Answer 8

Asuk collects \(x\)
Tracy collects \(x+5.8\)
Kyle collects ?

Answer 9

kyle is the confusing one but I believe it's 1/2 (x+5.80)

Answer 10

yes

Answer 11

or \(\frac{x+5.8}{2}\) but the way you wrote it is probably better

Answer 12

ok now do I add all the numbes and the equal 246.20?

Answer 13

sorry numbers

Answer 14

you have one more to go

Answer 15

Asuk \(x\)
Tracy \(x+5.8\)
Kyle \(\frac{1}{2}(x+5.8)\)
Beverly

Answer 16

ok

Answer 17

b=3x+1/2(x+5.80)

Answer 18

i think that is not quite right
"3 times as much as kyle" for beverly
kyle is \(\frac{1}{2}(x+5.8)\) multiply it by 3

Answer 19

(3)+1/2(=5.8)

Answer 20

times, not plus

Answer 21

sorry plus 5.8

Answer 22

I'm not sure how to write it sorry can you show me

Answer 23

sure
if i have $100 and you have three time as much, how much do you have?

Answer 24

ok i don't mean to be annoying
if i have $100 and you have 3 times as much, you have $300
if kyle has \(\frac{1}{2}(x+5.8)\) and beverly has three times as much, she has
\[3\times \frac{1}{2}(x+5.8)\] or \[\frac{3}{2}(x+5.8)\]

Answer 25

omg my internet died o sorry please help

Answer 26

No you are helping me to do the problems myself, I understand I don't just want the answer but help thank you so much