SOLUTION: $ 300 dollars is shared among three girls. Paula gets $20 more than Sita who gets $20 more than Jean. How much does Jean get?
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Question 821371: $ 300 dollars is shared among three girls. Paula gets $20 more than Sita who gets $20 more than Jean. How much does Jean get?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+40+x+20+x=300
3x=300-60
3x=240
x=$80 Jean
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