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Teresa has three times as much money as Rita. Between them they have €10. How much has Teresa?
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The answer to this question is €45.50
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To solve this problem, we'll use algebraic equations. Let's say Rita has the amount of money represented by "x".
Since Teresa has three times as much money as Rita, we can represent Teresa's amount of money as "3x".
The problem states that together they have €10, so we can set up the equation as:
x + 3x = 10
Combining like terms, the equation becomes:
4x = 10
To isolate x, we divide both sides of the equation by 4:
4x/4 = 10/4
Simplifying further, we have:
x = 2.5
So, Rita has €2.5.
Since Teresa has three times as much money as Rita, we can calculate Teresa's amount of money as:
3 * 2.5 = €7.5
Therefore, Teresa has €7.5.