SOLUTION: the sum of $108 was divided among 3 people so that the second person received $6 less than twice as much as the first, and the third received $7 more than the second. How much did

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Question 1129185: the sum of $108 was divided among 3 people so that the second person received $6 less than twice as much as the first, and the third received $7 more than the second. How much did each person receive?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
PERSONS      AMOUNT         VALUES
First          p             22.60
Second        2p-6           39.20
Third         2p-6+7         46.20
TOTAL          108          108.00


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