Question
Timmy, John, and Peter each received a portion of a $325 prize. John received $67 less than Timmy. Peter received $44 more than Timmy. How much money did John receive?
Answers
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Timmy : x
John : x-67
Peter : x+44
x + x-67 + x+44 = 325
easy to solve for x, then sub into definition for John
John : x-67
Peter : x+44
x + x-67 + x+44 = 325
easy to solve for x, then sub into definition for John