how much does he owe each person?

Question

mr. schindler owes several teachers a total of $51. he owes mrs vansolkema $5 more than three times the amount he owes mrs kb. he owes ms shinsato $10 less than two times the amount he owes mrs kb. He also owes mr. keeping double the amount he owes mrs kb. how much does he owe each person?

Answer 1

v + k + s = 51

s = 2k -10

v= 2k

s+10 + s/2 +5 +s =51

2.5s + 51-15 =36

s= .4(36) = 14.4

k = 72/5 = $12.20 owed to Mrs kb

v =2k= $24.40 to Mrs. Vansolkema

s = 2k-10 = $14.40 to Mrs. Shinsato

24.4 + 12.2 + 14.4 = $51