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Together jason and mara have $74. Jason has $6 more than 1/3 as much money as mara has. How much does each person have?

Together jason and mara have $74. Jason has $6 more than 1/3 as much money as mara has. How much does each person have?
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together jason and mara have $74. Jason has $6 more than 1/3 as much money as mara has. How much does each person have?

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Assume Mara has x dollars. (1/3)x+6+x=74
(1/3)x+x=68
(4/3)x=68
x=51
74-51=23
Jason has 23, Mara has 51.
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