Question 1033101
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Please help me solve 

Joshua had a $150 more than Jason and $70 less than George the three boys had a total of $790 
How much did George have?
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Let x = #$ Joshua has.
Then Jason has (x-150) dollars, and
     George has (x+70) dollars.

In total, they have x + (x-150) + (x+70) = 3x -80.

So, your equation is 

3x - 80 = 790.

3x = 790 + 80,

3x = 870,

x = {{{870/3}}} = 290.

Now complete the solution yourself.
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