Question 1180027
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The given information compares the amounts that both Maria and Betsy receive to the amount John receives.  So make the amount John receives your variable.<br>
x = amount John receives
2x = amount Maria receives (twice as much as John)
3x = amount Betsy receives (three times as much as John)<br>
The total was $3750:<br>
{{{x+2x+3x=3750}}}<br>
Solve using basic algebra....<br>