document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=919175>Question 919175</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of $145 was divided among 3 people so that the second received $5 less then twice as much as the first, and the third received $5 more than the second. How much did each person received  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #557510 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><B>ewatrrr(24785)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ewatrrr><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=557510\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x the first amount<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + (2x-5) + (2x-5 + 5) = 145<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 150<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "And...checking<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1st + 2nd + 3rd<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30 + 55 + 60 = 145 </SPAN>\n" );
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