A man wishes to divide $500 among A, B and C so that A gets $20 more than B, and C 1/2 as much as B; how much will each receive?

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A+B+C=500
A=20+B
C=1/2 B
so (20+B)+B+ 1/2 B=500
2.5B=480
B=192
A=20+192=212
C=1/2 of 192=96

Soum answered Feb 12, 2018

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