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2. Three friends pooled their money to purchase a new game system that costs $196. Friend #2 contributed $8 more than Friend #1. Friend #3 contributed $22 less than Friend #1. How much did each of the friends contribute to the purchase?

2. Three friends pooled their money to purchase a new game system that costs $196. Friend #2 contributed $8 more than Friend #1. Friend #3 contributed $22 less than Friend #1. How much did each of the friends contribute to the purchase?

Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897, 0079039898, 2018
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Chapter6: Systems Of Linear Equations And Inequalities
Section6.1: Graphing Systems Of Equations
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2. Three friends pooled their money to purchase a new game system that costs $196. Friend #2 contributed $8 more than Friend #1. Friend #3 contributed $22 less than Friend #1. How much did each of the friends contribute to the purchase?
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