A man divided $9,000 among his wife, son, and daughter. The wife received twice as much as the daughter, and the son received $1,000 more than the daughter. How much did each receive? If x is the amount the wife received, then which of the following expressions represents the amount received by the son? + 1,000 x + 1,000 2x + 1,000

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A man divided $9,000 among his wife, son, and daughter. The wife received twice as much as the daughter, and the son received $1,000 more than the daughter. How much did each receive?  If x is the amount the wife received, then which of the following expressions represents the amount received by the son?    + 1,000 x + 1,000 2x + 1,000

anonymous · Answer

So if the amount the wife received is x, then the amount the daughter received is (x/2) 
The amount the son received is (x/2 + 1000)

anonymous · Answer

so the wife got 4000 the daughter got 2000 and the son got 3000

anonymous · Answer

hope i helped!

anonymous · Answer

Thank you so much!