Théo Has $5 more than Denise and denise has $11 more than Rudy. Together they have $45. How much money does each have?

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Théo Has $5 more than Denise and denise has $11 more than Rudy. Together they have $45. How much money does each have?

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Selena · Answer 1

Let theo have x dollars, then denise has x-5 dollars, rudy has x-5-11 dollars

x + (x-5) + (x-5-11) = 45

x+x-5+x-16=45

3x-21=45

3x=66

x=22

x-5=17

x-5-11=6

theo has 22 dollars, denise has 17 dollars, rudy has 6 dollars.