Question:
A sum of money was shared among three girls, Maggie, Alice and Cecilia. Maggie received $m. Alice received twice as much money as Maggie. Cecilia received $55 less than Alice.
(a) Express the amount of Cecilia’s money in terms of m.
(b) If m = 35, find the total sum of money shared by the three girls.
Solution:
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