SOLUTION: Alex has twice as much money as Jennifer. Jennifer has $6 less than Shannon. Together they have $54. How much money does each have?

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Question 635221: Alex has twice as much money as Jennifer. Jennifer has $6 less than Shannon. Together they have $54. How much money does each have?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
Alex has twice as much money as Jennifer. Jennifer has $6 less than Shannon's
Shannon x
Jennifer (x-6)
Alex 2(x-6)
Question states***
x + (x-$6) + 2(x-$6) = $54
4x = $72
x = $18, shannon's amount. Jennifer $12 and Alex $24
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