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

Question

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

if i deciphered the question right i would say x+1000

anonymous · Answer

well you think you can explain it?
your prob right but i have some of the same type of questions and i dont want to come back here

kkutie7 · Answer

the first answer for the son is + 1,000?

kkutie7 · Answer

just from looking at the question I would tend to write things like this:
x=wife, s=son, d= daughter.
x=2*d, s=1,000+d. x/2=d. s=1,000+x/2

anonymous · Answer

alright thanks for the explanation :D
and answer