SOLUTION: Eric has twice as much money as Lisa. Lisa has $175 less than Beth. Beth has as much money as Eric and Lisa combined. How much money does each person have?

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Question 1165654: Eric has twice as much money as Lisa. Lisa has $175 less than Beth. Beth has as much money as Eric and Lisa combined. How much money does each person have?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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e Eric
L Lisa
b Beth

The system described literally, system%28e=2L%2CL=b-175%2Cb=2L%2Bb-175%29

system%28L=b-175%2Cb=e%2Bb-175%29

system%28L=b-175%2Ce=175%29

highlight%28e=175%29
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highlight%28L=87.5%29

highlight%28b=262.5%29