Problema Solution
Divide $15.20 among three people so that the second will have one dollar more than the first and the third will have $2.70 more than the second.
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Let
x = the money the first person will get
y = the money the second person will get
z = the money the third person will get
x + y + z = 15.20
y = 1 + x
z = 2.70 + y
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x = $3.50
y = $4.50
z = $7.20
The first person will get $3.50, the second person will get $4.50 and the third person will get $7.20.