SOLUTION: Hunter,Mackenzie, and Grace spent $1,312 to buy their dad a computer.The three of them used their savings to pay for the computer.Mackenzie paid $112 more than Hunter. Hunter paid

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Question 389472: Hunter,Mackenzie, and Grace spent $1,312 to buy their dad a computer.The three of them used their savings to pay for the computer.Mackenzie paid $112 more than Hunter. Hunter paid $306 less than Grace. How much did Mackenzie pay?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,         

Let x, (x + $112) and (x+ $306) represent Hunter, Mackensie and Grace amount.

Question states

 x + (x + $112) + (x+ $306) = $1312

solving for x

 3x + $418 = $1312

      3x = $894

       x = $298, Hunter's amount.  Grace paid $604



CHECKING our Anwer

 $298 + $410 + $604 = $1312