Question

Gina and George were each paid a bonus for every time they worked on Sunday at the amusement park. Gina andGeorge's bonuses were the same amount. Today Gina received 3 bonus checks and she bought a new t-shirt thatcosts $8. George received 2 bonus checks and an extra $15 for parking cars last Saturday. They currently have thesame amount of money. How much was each bonus check?

Answer 1

Let's begin by listing out the information given to us:

Let Gina and George's bonuses = x

Gina received 3 bonus checks = 3x

Gina bought a t-shirt = 3x - 8

George received 2 bonus checks = 2x

George received an extra $15 = 2x + 15

Gina and George currently have the same amount of money, that means:

3x - 8 = 2x + 15

Put like terms together (add 8 to both sides & subtract 2x from both sides)

3x - 2x - 8 + 8 = 2x - 2x + 15 + 8

x = 23

x = $23

Each bonus check is $23