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Keiko, Dale, and Jose have a total of $107 in their wallets. Jose has 3 times what Dale has. Keiko has $8 less than Dale. How much does each have?

Amount in Keiko's wallet: $
Amount in Dale's wallet: $
Amount in Jose's wallet: $

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Answer:

Amount in Dale's wallet :$23

Amount in Keiko's wallet :$15

Amount in Jose's wallet: $69

Explanation:

Let the money in Dale's wallet be $X

Given Jose has 3 times money than what Dale has.

if Dale has $X then Jose has $3X.

Also Keiko has $8 less than Dale

if Dale has $X then Keiko has $X - $8

Also Keiko, Dale, and Jose have a total of $107 in their wallets.

Writing this in form of mathematical expression with their value of money in terms of X we have given below equation.

$X + $3X + $X - $8 = $107

=> $5X - $8 = $107

=> $5X = $107 + $8 = $115

=> X = $115/5 = $23.

Amount in Dale's wallet = $X = $23

Amount in Keiko's wallet = $X - $8 = $23 - $8 =$15

Amount in Jose's wallet = $3X = $3*23 = $69

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