Bran teaser..........?

Question

Mandy has 18 more lollipops than Susy and 24 more than Sebastian.

Together, they have 117 lollipops between them.How many lollipops does Mandy have?

Answer 1

Sebastian 17

Susy 41

Mandy 59

17+41+59=117

59 is 18 more than 41 which is 24 more than 17

Answer 2

Mandy - x

Susy - y

Sebastian - z

x = y + 18 = z + 24             |      y = x - 18

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x + y + z = 117                   |     z = x - 24

x + (x - 18) + (x - 24) = 117

3x - 42 = 117

3x = 117 + 42 = 159

x = 159/3 = 53

Mandy has 53 lollipops.

Shortcut:

Since, both Susy and Sebastian has lollipops short than Mandy, they would have equal lollipops if the total number of lollipops was 18 along with 24 more respectively, which would equal Mandy's number.

Therefore, 3 times Mandy's lollipops = 117 + 18 + 24 = 159

Therefore Mandy's lollipops is 159/3 = 53

This also can be shortened if the answerer is fluent with logic and maths.

Answer 3

53

Mandy: x + 18

Susy: x

Sebestian: x - 6

total: 117

Therefore

3x + 12 = 117

3x = 105

x=35

35 + 18 = 53...

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Answer 4

117 = (x -18) + (x-24) + x

159= 3X

53= x

she's got 53

heh**** edited yea i know i had it wrong b4,..fixed it fast tho

Answer 5

mandy have 53 so 53-18 with susy and 53+24 lollypop with sebstain

Answer 6

More than what Susy has got.

Answer 7

mandy has 53 lollipops - algebraic calculations

Answer 8

A million!

Answer 9

This is algebra, not a brain teaser. Mandy has 53, Susy has 35, and Sebastian has 29.