Olivia has $250 to buy presents for her 3 sisters and 2 nephews. She wants to spend $10 more on each sister than she spends on each nephew. Let s = the amount she spends on each sister, and n = the amount she spends on each nephew.

How much (in dollars) does she spend on each sister?

@texaschic101 @hartnn

Question

Olivia has $250 to buy presents for her 3 sisters and 2 nephews. She wants to spend $10 more on each sister than she spends on each nephew. Let s = the amount she spends on each sister, and n = the amount she spends on each nephew.

How much (in dollars) does she spend on each sister?

@texaschic101 @hartnn

hartnn · Answer

'spend $10 more on each sister than she spends on each nephew'
------>  s = n+10

hartnn · Answer

Olivia has $250 to buy presents for her 3 sisters and 2 nephews

3 sisters ----3s
2 nephews----2n
total = 250
3s+2n = 250

hartnn · Answer

plug in s= n+10 in this 2nd equation,
you will only have an equation in 'n' then :)

anonymous · Answer

Oh, okay thanks! :)