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ashey, Frank, and erick have a total of $86 in their wallets. Ashey has $6 more than Erick. Frank has 2 times what Erick has. How much does each have?amount in asheys wallet= amount in franks wallet =amount in erick wallet =

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"Ashley, Frank, and Erick have a total of $86", this can be expressed as


A+F+E=86

"Ashely has $6 more than Erick", this can be expressed as


A=E+6

"Frank has 2 times what Erick has", this can be expressed as


F=2E

Then, we combine all three equations


\begin{gathered} A+F+E=86 \\ E+6+2E+E=86 \end{gathered}

Let's solve for E.


\begin{gathered} 4E+6=86 \\ 4E=86-6 \\ E=(80)/(4)_{}_{} \\ E=20 \end{gathered}

Erick has $20.

Then, we find the other values.


\begin{gathered} A=E+6=20+6=26 \\ F=2E=2\cdot20=40 \end{gathered}

Ashley has $26.

Frank has $40.

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