ok heres the quesstion
bruces savings acount contains $112 more than his younger brothers account. together thy have $354. find the amount in each account.
i cant figure it out
dont just write the answer tell how you got it
2007-09-11 11:23:10 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
First of all, the easiest way to do this is to set up an equation. First of all, define the variables.
x is Bruce's brother
x + 112 is Bruce
So x + (x + 112) = 354
Combine your like terms, and get them on their own sides. You will get:
2x = 242
Then, divide both sides by 2.
x = 121
Because x is Bruce's brother, he has $121. x + 112 is Bruce himself, so he has $233.
To sum up the answers:
Bruce: $233
Bruce's younger brother: $121
2007-09-11 11:31:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
so..... $354-$112 = $242 then divide it by 2 = $121 in the younger brothers' account. So $121 + 112 = $233 in the other account
2007-09-11 18:34:27 · answer #2 · answered by Jeff Mad. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
354 - 112 / 2 = 121 brother 233 for bruce
2007-09-11 18:31:36 · answer #3 · answered by hagridxxxx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
umm i did 354/2 so i have 177 i divided that so if they had an eqaul amout then that might shorten the problem down so if bruce has 112 more then i subtract 112 from 177 aka (his younger brothers account) then he has 65 and bruce has 229
so the answer is bruce has $229 and his bro has 65
to check do 65+112+177 and that should equal 354
2007-09-11 18:38:58 · answer #4 · answered by Crystal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Subtract 112 from 354.
You get 242.
Divide 242 by 2.
You get 121.
Bruce's younger brother has 121 dollars in his account while Bruce has 121 plus 112 which equals 233 dollars.
121 plus 233 equals 354 dollars.
2007-09-11 18:31:18 · answer #5 · answered by Zack B 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if you take 354-112=you should get 242 now take 242 divided by 2 it should give you 121 so so far each brother has 121 in their account now take 112+121=233 so bruces should have 233$ and his younger brother should have 121
2007-09-11 18:37:45 · answer #6 · answered by Sueky S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let Bruce's saving account = B
Let Bruce's brother's saving account = B-112
B+B-112=354
2B-112=354
2B=354+112
2B=466
B=233
So Bruce has $233 and his brother has $121.
2007-09-11 18:32:46 · answer #7 · answered by ox3.tyi 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Let x = amount of younger brother
then x + 112 = amount for Bruce
Together they have
x + x + 12 = 354
2x + 12 = 354
2x = 342
x = 171 younger brother's
x + 12 = 183 Bruces'
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2007-09-11 18:32:44 · answer #8 · answered by Robert L 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ok i think i get it...$354 - $112 = $242 242/2 = $121
(/) means divide. thats how much i think the younger brother has.
2007-09-11 18:32:18 · answer #9 · answered by beautyprincess 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well the answer is $122 + 242=354
2007-09-11 18:32:39 · answer #10 · answered by Dart2.0 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋