SOLUTION: Lashonda, Brian, and Ravi have a total of $106 in their wallets. Lashonda has $10 less than Brian. Ravi has 4 times what Lashonda has. How much do they have in their wallets?

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Question 1009568: Lashonda, Brian, and Ravi have a total of $106 in their wallets. Lashonda has
$10 less than Brian. Ravi has 4 times what Lashonda has. How much do they have in their wallets?

Answer by macston(5194)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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L=amount Lashonda has; B=amount Brian has=L+$10
R=amount Ravi has=4L
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L+B+R=$106
L+(L+$10)+4L=$106
6L+$10=$106
6L=$96
L=$16
ANSWER 1: Lashonda has $16.
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B=L+$10=$16+$10=$26
ANSWER 2: Brian has $26.
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R=4L=4($16)=$64
ANSWER 3: Ravi has $64.
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CHECK:
L+B+R=$106
$16+$26+$64=$106
$106=$106
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