SOLUTION: Four people, Max, Kim, Lily and Harvey, decided to pool their money and hire a taxi. They each contributed $1 or $2 coins. Together they had $66. Kim Had $5 less than Max. Lily had

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Question 1034126: Four people, Max, Kim, Lily and Harvey, decided to pool their money and hire a taxi. They each contributed $1 or $2 coins. Together they had $66. Kim Had $5 less than Max. Lily had $3 more than Max and Harvey had half as much as Lily. How much did Harvey contribute?
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PERSON            HAS HOW MUCH
Max, m            m
Kim, k            m-5
Lily, L           m+3
Harvey, h         L/2



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You have enough to solve this, using substitution.