Question

B)
Mr Wong spent a total of $176 on a jacket, a belt and a wall
The wallet cost $31 more than the belt.
The jacket cost 3 times as much as the belt.
How much did the wallet cost?​

Answer 1

Answer:

59

Step-by-step explanation:

step 1) 176-31=140

step 2) divide 140 with 5 =28(cost of belt )

step 3) add 28 and 31 = 59 (cost of wallet)

Answer 2

The cost of the wallet is $60.

Given:

total money spent by Mr. Wong = $176

cost of the wallet = $31 more than the cost of the belt

cost of the jacket = 3 times the cost of the belt

To Find:

the cost of the wallet

Solution:

let the cost of the belt be x

then, the cost of the wallet = x + 31

and the cost of the jacket = 3x

thus, we get the following equation-

x + x + 31 + 3x = 176

5x + 31 = 176

5x = 176 - 31

5x = 145

x = 145/5

x = 29

⇒ x + 31 = 29 + 31 = 60

Thus, the cost of the wallet is $60.

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