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Emma earns $2 less than three times as much as Rachel. Nick earns twice as much as Emma. Together they earn $594 per week. How much does each person earn per week? ​

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Mei earn $2 less than three times as much as Olivia. Shane earns twice as much as mei. Together they earn $594 per week. How much does each person earn per week?

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Explanation:

let x=amt Olivia earns

3x-2=amt Mei earns ($2 less than three times as much as Olivia).

2(3x-2)=amt Shane earns (twice as much as mei)

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x+3x-2+2(3x-2)=594

x+3x-2+6x-4=594

10x=600

x=60

3x-2=178

2(3x-2)=356

amt Olivia earns=$60

amt Mei earns=$178

amt Shane earns=$356

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Answer:

290$

Explanation:

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