Question

A man gave $13.50 to his children, Abraham, Sylvia and Fred. Abraham received twice as much as Sylvia,and Sylvia received trice as much as Fred. Find how much Abraham received

Answer 1

Answer:

you have to solve it by yourself

Answer 2

Answer:

$8.10

Step-by-step explanation:

Total amount- $13.50

Abraham gets- a

Sylvia gets- s

Fred gets- f

We have: a=2s, s=3f

a+s+f=13.5

a=2s=2*3f=6f

So,

6f+3f+f=13.5 => 10f=13.5 => f=1.35

Abraham received : 6*1.35= $8.10