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Devyn, Jessica, & Ashley earned a total of $228. Ashley earned $12 more than Jessica and Devyn earned $20 less than twice the amount Jessica earned. How much did each girl earn babysitting?

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Jesicaa=$59

Ashley=$71

Devyn=$98

Step-by-step explanation:

Let Jessica's earning be x:

[tex]Jessica=x\\\\Ashley=x+12\\\\Devyn=2x-20[/tex]

-Given that the total earnings for the three was$228. earnings per person is calculated as:

#Equate their earnings to the 228 to solve for x:

[tex]x+(x+12)+(2x-20)=228\\\\4x-8=228\\\\4x=236\\\\x=59[/tex]

#Substitute for x in each earning equation to determine individual earnings:

[tex]Jessica=x=59\\\\Ashley=x+12=59+12=71\\\\Devyn=2x-20=59\times 2-20=98[/tex]

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