UKMT Grey Kangaroo, 2026

Algebra Difficulty 1.0 Junior Find the answer United Kingdom

Mariam has 13 dollars less than the the total amount that Ria and Emma have. Ria has 5 dollars more than the total amount that Mariam and Emma have. How many dollars does Emma have?

(A) $18$ (B) $12$ (C) $8$ (D) $7$ (E) $4$

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