SOLUTION: Here is my problem and I don't know where to begin. Mei earns $2 less than three times as much as Olivia. Shane earnes twice as much as Mei. Together they earn $594 per week.

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Question 273679: Here is my problem and I don't know where to begin.
Mei earns $2 less than three times as much as Olivia. Shane earnes twice as much as Mei. Together they earn $594 per week. How much does each person earn per week?
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Mei earns $2 less than three times as much as Olivia. Shane earnes twice as much as Mei. Together they earn $594 per week. How much does each person earn per week?
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L = Olivia's amount, the O could be confused with zero.
M = 3L - 2
S = 2M
L + M + S = 594
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S = 2M --> S = 6L - 4
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L + M + S = 594
L + (3L-2) + (6L-4) = 594
10L - 6 = 594
10L = 600
L = $60
M = $178
S = $356