SOLUTION: share $36.00 among 3 friends giving 1 friend $6.00 more than the other friend, third friend got $3.00 more than the first one

Question 887895: share $36.00 among 3 friends giving 1 friend $6.00 more than the other friend, third friend got $3.00 more than the first one

Found 2 solutions by CubeyThePenguin, ikleyn:
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = friend who got the least amount of money

x + (x + 6) + (x + 3) = 36
3x + 9 = 36
3x = 27

x = 9
Answer by ikleyn(52786) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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