SOLUTION: the magician has 3 jars of invisible ink. Jar 2 has twice as much as Jar 1. Jar 3 has twice as much as Jar 2. Together, the three jars hold 154 ounces of ink. How much ink is in ea

Question 943463: the magician has 3 jars of invisible ink. Jar 2 has twice as much as Jar 1. Jar 3 has twice as much as Jar 2. Together, the three jars hold 154 ounces of ink. How much ink is in each jar? Thanks if you can help me by 1/30/2015 In the morning

Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = ounces of ink in jar 1
= ounces of ink in jar 2
= ounces of ink in jar 3
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Jar 1 has 22 ounces
Jar 2 has 44 ounces
Jar 3 has 88 ounces
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check:

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