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Question 829210: Mr.maxwell started three separate bank accounts for his three children, jerry , tony and nina. He put the same amount of money un each child's account. If tony withdrew half of this money and spent it all on a $15 CD, how much money did Mr.Maxwell deposit in total?
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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The key here is that Tony is terrible with money! He spent half of his bank account. $15 is half of what amount?
Right, $30.
Jerry and Nina were smarter and are saving their money. They were given the same amount as Tony, $30.
$30 for Tony, $30 for Jerry, and $30 for Nina equals $_______