abel belle, and cindy have $408 altogether. belle has $7 more than cindy $5 more than abel how much does abel have
Let Belle = x, then Cindy = x - 7 and Abel = x - 5.
x + (x-7) + (x-5) = 408
Solve for x, then x-5.
To find out how much Abel has, we can set up equations using the given information.
Let's say the amount of money Cindy has is represented by 'x'.
Since Belle has $5 more than Abel, we can say that Abel has 'x - $5'.
Furthermore, since Belle has $7 more than Cindy, we can say that Belle has 'x + $7'.
According to the question, the sum of their amounts is $408. So we can write the equation:
x + (x - $5) + (x + $7) = $408
Simplifying the equation, we get:
3x + $2 = $408
Now, let's solve for 'x'.
Subtracting $2 from both sides:
3x = $406
Dividing both sides by 3:
x = $136
Therefore, Abel has 'x - $5', which is $136 - $5.
Abel has $131.