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Students have been saving up for a trip to the mall. Jherica has $5.50 more than Erin, and Alexa has $10 less than Jherica. Together, they have a total of $85.00. How much money does each person have?
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Students have been saving up for a trip to the mall. Jherica has $5.50 more than Erin, and Alexa has $10 less than Jherica. Together, they have a total of $85.00. How much money does each person have?

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85-5.50+10=shaneqa + her +6
User FrostyStraw
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Answer:
Erin = x
Jherica = x + 5.50
Alexa = (x+5.50) - 10

After determining the following, you want to plug it into an equation.

So,
x + (x+5.50) + (x+5.50 - 10) = $85.00

Solve.
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