SOLUTION: Joey, Frank, and Henry went to breakfast. Joey's meal cost $.60 less than Frank's. Henry's meal cost twice as much as Joey's. If the check equaled $10.80, how much does each man ow

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Question 458770: Joey, Frank, and Henry went to breakfast. Joey's meal cost $.60 less than Frank's. Henry's meal cost twice as much as Joey's. If the check equaled $10.80, how much does each man owe?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let j,f, and h equal Joey, Frank, and Henry:
f=j+.60
h=2j
j+j+.60+2j=10.80
4j=10.20
j=2.55
Joey's meal cost $2.55, Frank's cost $3.15, and Henry's cost $5.10---
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