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02-02-2017
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Amy,Ruben,and Sam have a total of $71 in their wallet. Sam has 3 times what Reuben has. Reuben has $9 more than Amy. How much do they have in their wallets?

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Apocrophon Apocrophon

02-02-2017

Total = amount Amy has(A) + amount Ruben has(R) + amount Sam has(S)
S = 3 R
R = A + 9

S = 3 (A+9)
S = 3A + 27

71 = A + (A + 9) + (3A + 27)
71 = 5A + 36
5A = 35
A = $7

R = A + 9
R = 7 + 9
R = $16

S = 3 R
S = 3 16
S = $48

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