SOLUTION: Kurt, Steven, and Max went shopping for clothes. Kurt spent 24 dollars more than Steven and 46 dollars more than Max. If Kurt spends k dollars, then what is the cost in dollars of

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Question 1104964: Kurt, Steven, and Max went shopping for clothes. Kurt spent 24 dollars more than Steven and 46 dollars more than Max. If Kurt spends k dollars, then what is the cost in dollars of all three of their purchases in terms of k?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
k, Kurt
v, SteVen
m, Max

system%28k=v%2B24%2Ck=m%2B46%2Ck=k%29

system%28v=k-24%2Cm=k-46%2Ck=k%29

The total all three spent:
k%2B%28k-24%29%2B%28k-46%29
highlight%283k-70%29