SOLUTION: Allison, Jess, and Bill went to the fair. They spent a total of $50 dollars on the rides. if Allison spent half as much as Bill and Jess spent $20 less than Bill, how much did each

Question 565451: Allison, Jess, and Bill went to the fair. They spent a total of $50 dollars on the rides. if Allison spent half as much as Bill and Jess spent $20 less than Bill, how much did each of them spend?
Answer by nyc_function(2741) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Here is the equation you need:
(x/2) + x + (x - 20) = 50
Solving for x, I got 28.
To find how many each spent, plug x for every person and simplify.

Allison = (x/2)

Allison = (28/2) or $14.

Jill = (x - 20)

Jill = 28 - 20 or $8
Bill = x
Bill = $28.
Bill spent more than the rest. That's not fair!!

Here is the prove:
$14 + $8 + $28 = 50

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