Sonya has x amount of money.

>>...Bob has three times as much as Sonya has, less $14.62...<<

Translation: Bob's money = 3 times Sonya's money, minus $14.62

             Replace the word's "Sonya's money" by x

             Bob's money = 3 times x, minus $14.62

Replace the words "3 times x" by "3x"

             Bob's money = 3x, minus $14.62

Replace the word "minus" by a minus sign

             Bob's money = 3x - $14.62

Erase the $ sign, since it is understood

             Bob's money = 3x - 14.62

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