Teresa, Lamar, and Rafael have a total of $85 in their wallets. Rafael has 2 times what Lamar has. Lamar has $5 less than Teresa. How much does each have?

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Answer 1

T=amount Teresa has

T-5=amount Lamar has

2(T-5)=amount Rafael has

T+(T-5)+2(T-5)=85

T+T-5+2T-10=85

4T-15=85

4T=85+15

4T=100

T=100/4

T=$25

T-5=$20

2(T-5)=2(25-5)=2(20)=$40

Teresa has $25, Lamar has $20, and Rafael has $40