The sum of $305 was divided among 3 people so that the second received $4 less than twice as much as the first, and the third received $23 more than the second.

Question

How much did the first person receive?

Answer 1

f s and t
s = 2f - 4
t = s + 23 = 2 f - 4 + 23 = 2 f + 19
f + s + t = f + 2f - 4 + 2 f + 19 = 305
5 f + 15 = 305
5 f = 290
f = 58