Let's say Liz has x dollars.
Garrett has 3x - 1 dollars.
The total amount of money they have is x + (3x - 1) = 4x - 1 dollars.
Since they have a total of $179, then 4x - 1 = $179.
Adding 1 to both sides, we get 4x = $180.
Dividing both sides by 4, we get x = $<<45=45>>45.
Garrett has 3 * $45 - 1 = $135 - 1 = $<<3*45-1=134>>134. Answer: \boxed{134}.
Garrett has one dollar less than three times as much money as Liz has. Together they have $179.
How much money does Garrett have?”
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