steve and ramon earned a total of 104 $ mowing lawns.if ramon earned 3 times as much as steve, how much did each boy earn ?
Let steve = x, therefore ramon = 3x
x + 3x = 104
4x = 104
x = 26
Therefore steve earned $26
Ramon = 3 * 26 = $78
To solve this problem, we can set up a system of equations based on the given information.
Let's assume the amount Steve earned is "x" dollars.
According to the problem, Ramon earned 3 times as much as Steve, so Ramon earned 3x dollars.
The problem also states that the total amount earned by both Steve and Ramon is $104.
So, we can set up the equation: x + 3x = 104.
Combining like terms, we get: 4x = 104.
To isolate x, we divide both sides of the equation by 4: x = 104/4.
Evaluating the division, we find that x = 26.
Therefore, Steve earned $26 and Ramon earned 3 * $26 = $78.