SOLUTION: Divide 800 among three people so that the second will have twice as much as the first ,and the third will have 50 less than the second.

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Question 781592: Divide 800 among three people so that the second will have twice as much as the first ,and the third will have 50 less than the second.
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+2x+2x-50=800
5x=850
x=850/5
x=170
2x=340
2x-50=290