Three friends pooled their money to purchase a new game system that costs $298. One person contributed $ 9 less than the first person and the third friend contributed $14 less than the first person. How much did each of the friend contribute to the purchase.
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Answer:
first person contributed money = x
= $107 (x= 107) second person contributed money = ( x- 9 )
= 107-9
=$ 98
third person contributed money= (x-14)
= (107-14)
= $ 93
Step-by-step explanation:
( x ) = first person contributed money
( x - 9 ) = second person contributed money
( x- 14 ) = third person contributed money
(x) + (x - 9) + (x-14 ) = 298
3x-9-14 = 298
3x-23 = 298
3x=298 + 23
3x=321
x = 321
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x = 107
first person contributed money = x
= $107 (x= 107) second person contributed money = ( x- 9 )
= 107-9
=$ 98
third person contributed money= (x-14)
= (107-14)
= $ 93
recheck: (107+98+93)$
=$298
# sanika Gundakar #