SOLUTION: Charlie gets half the allowance that Lilly gets. Lilly is not much older than Charlie. Isaac is 3 years older and receives three times what Charlie gets. The three together receive

Question 915524: Charlie gets half the allowance that Lilly gets. Lilly is not much older than Charlie. Isaac is 3 years older and receives three times what Charlie gets. The three together receive $144. How much does Charlie get?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the amounts they get = , , and
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(1)
(2)
(3)
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(1)
Substitute (1) and (2) into (3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
and
(2)
(2)
and
(1)
(1)
Charlie gets $24
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