Question

omar has $84 and maryam has $12. how much money must Omar give to Maryam so that maryam will have three times as much as omar?let x be the amount of dollars Omar will give maryam. how much money will Omar and Maryam each have?A.) Omar has $32; maryam has $96B.) Omar has $48; maryam had $48C.) Omar has $24; maryam has $72D.) Omar has $72; maryam has $24

Answer 1

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Omar: 84

Maryam: 12

In total, they have 84 + 12 = 96 dollars

First, lets analyze the alternatives.

a. Omar has $32; maryam has $96

It can be, because the amount of her is exactly three times his amount.

however the total exceeds the value they have, so it is false.

b. Omar has $48; maryam had $48

False, because they have the same value.

c. Omar has $24; maryam has $72

24 x 3 = 72

24 + 72 = 96

So, this is true.

d. Omar has $72; maryam has $24

False, because he has three times of her amount.

Right answer: C.