SOLUTION: Phillip, James and Sam all contribute to a present worth $130 for Chris. If James contributes half the amount that Phillip does and Sam contributes $10 less than twice the amount t

Question 776153: Phillip, James and Sam all contribute to a present worth $130 for Chris. If James contributes half the amount that Phillip does and Sam contributes $10 less than twice the amount that Phillip contributes, find the amount that each person gives towards the present.
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Phillip, James and Sam all contribute to a present worth $130 for Chris. If James contributes half the amount that Phillip does and Sam contributes $10 less than twice the amount that Phillip contributes, find the amount that each person gives towards the present.

Phillip:

James:

Sam:

You can do the check!!

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