Question 1142590
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elsa, manuel, and ahmad have a total of $106 in their wallets. ahmad has 2 times what manuel has. manuel has $10 less than elsa. 
how much do they have in their wallets?
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Let M = amount which Manuel has.


Then Ahmad has 2M;  Elsa has (M+10).


The equation for the total is


    M + 2M + (M+10) = 106  dollars.


Simplify and solve for M, the amount of Manuel;  then calculate the amounts for Ahmad and Elsa.
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<U>My note after reading the post by &nbsp;@greenestamps</U>.


Unfortunately, &nbsp;the problem is formulated in the way that &nbsp;ANY &nbsp;of the two  interpretations is possible and is admittable.


@greneestamps may think that his interpretation is valid; &nbsp;with the same basis, &nbsp;I may think the same about my interpretation.


There is no reason to argue / (to dispute) &nbsp;here.


One can only regret that our visitors are so careless in their formulations.



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If to judge the posts from visitors with &nbsp;VERY &nbsp;strict criterions (= with real criterions of mathematical accuracy), 


then more than &nbsp;50% &nbsp;of them should be &nbsp;(must be ?) &nbsp; disqualified :) --------- and thrown to a GARBAGE BOX.