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Martina Alonzo and deshaun have a total of 70 in their wallets deshaun has 3 times what alonzo has Alonzo has 10 more than Martina how much do they have in their wallets?

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Final answer:

Martina has $12, Alonzo has $22, and Deshaun has $36 in their wallets, giving a total of $70.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's assume that Martina has $x in her wallet.



According to the information given, Deshaun has 3 times what Alonzo has. So, Deshaun has 3x dollars.



Also, Alonzo has 10 more than Martina, which means Alonzo has (x + 10) dollars.



Now, we know that the total amount of money in their wallets is $70.



Therefore, we can write the equation: x + 3x + (x + 10) = 70.



Simplifying the equation, we get: 5x + 10 = 70.



Subtracting 10 from both sides, we have: 5x = 60.



Dividing both sides by 5, we find that x = 12.



So, Martina has $12, Alonzo has $22 (12 + 10), and Deshaun has $36 (3 * 12).



Therefore, they have a total of $12 + $22 + $36 = $70 in their wallets.

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