SOLUTION: Alex has twice as much money as Jennifer. Jennifer has $6 less than shannon. Together they have $54. How much money does each have?

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Question 636152: Alex has twice as much money as Jennifer. Jennifer has $6 less than shannon. Together they have $54. How much money does each have?
Answer by Tatiana_Stebko(1539) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let Jennifer has $x, then Alex has $2x, Shannon has $%28x%2B6%29
x%2B2x%2B%28x%2B6%29=54
x%2B2x%2Bx=54-6
4x=48
x=48%2F4
x=12
Jennifer has $12, Alex has $24, Shannon has $18