Question

Tony has twice as much money as Audra. She has $16 less than Karol. Together they have $200. How much money does each have?

Answer 1

Tony has $92, Audra has $46, Karol has $62

Using the first letters `T=2A` and `A=K-16`
Also `T+A+K=200`
Substituting for T
`2A+A+K=200` simplifying gives `3A+K=200`
Substituting for A
`3K-48=200` gives `3K=248` gives `K=62`
Then `A=62-16=46` and `T=2.46=92`