Darcy, Jason and Maria share $268. Jason has $20 more than Darcy and Maria has twice as much money as Jason. How much money do Darcy and Jason have altogether?

Answer 1

Jason has $72.
Darcy has $52.
Maria has $144.

Answer 2

Oh, Darcy and Jason together is 52 + 72, so $124.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

how did you get Jason $72 and Darcy $52 and Maria $144