SOLUTION: Max has twice as much money as Katy, who has $12 more than Greg. All three
together have $124. How much does each person have
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Question 481974: Max has twice as much money as Katy, who has $12 more than Greg. All three
together have $124. How much does each person have Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = Max's amount of money
Let = Katy's amount of money
Let = Greg's amount of money
given:
(1)
(2)
(3)
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From (2):
(2)
Substitute (1) and (2) into (3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
and, from (2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
and
(1)
(1)
Katy has $34
Max has $68
Greg has $22
Check:
(3)
(3)
(3)
OK
