We use the generalized Wootters formula,the positive partial transpose (PPT) criterion and the matched entanglement witness,to detect entanglement of three-qubit GHZ and W superposition state and its decayed states.It shows that the results of the generalized Wootters formula in the part near the W state are tight.In the other parts,the PPT criterion is superior to the generalized Wootters formula.Furthermore,we investigate the relationship between entanglement and coherence.