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  • 27-05-2020
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Abe, Belle, and Cathy have a total of $179.50. Abe has $9 more than Belle. Cathy has three times as much as Abe. How much money does Belle have?

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  • 27-05-2020

Answer:

  $28.70

Step-by-step explanation:

Let b represent the amount Belle has. Then the amount Abe has is b+9, and the amount Cathy has is 3(b+9). The total of their amounts is ...

  (b+9) +b +3(b+9) = 179.50

  5b +36 = 179.50

  5b = 143.50

  b = 28.70

Belle has $28.70.

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