SOLUTION: A $40 000 inheritance was divided among 3 brothers: John, Daniel and Philip. John recieved $2000 less than Daniel. Daniel recieved $3000 more than Philip. How much money did ea

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Question 716086: A $40 000 inheritance was divided among 3 brothers: John, Daniel and Philip. John recieved $2000 less than Daniel. Daniel recieved $3000 more than Philip. How much money did each brother recieve??
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A $40 000 inheritance was divided among 3 brothers: John, Daniel and Philip. John recieved $2000 less than Daniel. Daniel recieved $3000 more than Philip. How much money did each brother recieve??
Philip --------x

Daniel = x+3000
John (x+3000)-2000
x+x+3000+x+1000=40000
3x+4000=40000
3x=36000
x=12,000
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