Tony has twice as much money as Audra. She has $16 less than Karol. Together they have $200. How much money does each have?

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Tony has twice as much money as Audra. She has $16 less than Karol. Together they have $200. How much money does each have?

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Answer 1 · 2015-05-31T17:15:06

Tony has $92, Audra has $46, Karol has $62

Using the first letters #T=2A# and #A=K-16#
Also #T+A+K=200#
Substituting for T
#2A+A+K=200# simplifying gives #3A+K=200#
Substituting for A
#3K-48=200# gives #3K=248# gives #K=62#
Then #A=62-16=46# and #T=2.46=92#

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Tony has twice as much money as Audra. She has $16 less than Karol. Together they have $200. How much money does each have?

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