Problema Solution
$75 is shared among 3 winners. the first place winner gets $5 more than the second place winner. the second place winner gets $5 more than the third place winner. how much does the first place winner gets?
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Let
x = the money that the 3rd price winner gets
x + 5 = the money that the 2nd price winner gets
x + 5 + 5 = the money that the 1st price winner gets
x + x + 5 + x + 5 + 5 = 75
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x = $20
x + 5 + 5 = 20 + 5 + 5 = $30
The 1st price winners gets $30.