Question 1051051
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Teresa, Rafael, and Brian have a total of 
$115 in their wallets. Brian has 3
 times what Teresa has. Rafael has $10
 more than Teresa. How much does each have?
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Let T be an amount Teresa has (in dollars).

Then Brian has 3T dollars, Rafael has T + 10.

The "value" equation is 

T + B + R = 105,  or

T + 3T + (T+10) = 105,  or

5T = 105 - 10  --->  5T = 95  --->  T = {{{95/5}}} = 19.

<U>Answer</U>.  T has 19, B has 3*19 = 57, R has T + 10 = 29.
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