Five times the difference of twice a number and nine is negative five. Find the number.
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Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
I am going to say that:
Mary's amount is x.
Ashley's amount is y.
Oscar's amount is z.
Mary has at least 3 times the amount of cash that ashley and oscar have combined
Ashley's and Oscar's combined amount is y + z.
3 times this amount is 3(y + z).
At least 3 times means that z is equal or greater than 3(y + z).
So
