3. Ronnie goes to the racetrack with his buddies on a weekly basis. One week he tripled his money, but then lost $12. He took his money back the next week, doubled it, but then lost $40. The following week he tried again, taking his money back with him. He quadrupled it, and then played well enough to take that much home, a total of $224. How much did he start with the first week?

3. Ronnie goes to the racetrack with his buddies on a weekly basis. One week he tripled his money, but then lost $12. He took his money back the next week, doubled it, but then lost $40. The following week he tried again, taking his money back with him. He quadrupled it, and then played well enough to take that much home, a total of $224. How much did he start with the first week?

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3. Ronnie goes to the racetrack with his buddies on a weekly basis. One week he tripled his money, but then
lost $12. He took his money back the next week, doubled it, but then lost $40. The following week he tried
again, taking his money back with him. He quadrupled it, and then played well enough to take that much
home, a total of $224. How much did he start with the first week?

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