Three sisters have a total of $91. The first sister has 20% more than the second and the second sister has 20%?

Question

Thsi is a riddle ask by a person at our corporate office- HELP me figure it out please.

Three sisters have a total of $91. The first sister has 20% more than the second and the second sister has 20% more than the third. How much does the first sister have?

Answer 1

$36.4 =40%   ? oh wait no lol

Answer 2

$36

Here's how:

x (3rd sister) + 1.2x (2nd sister) + 1.44x (1st sister) = 91

OR

3.64x = 91

x=91/3.64

x = 25

1.2x= 30

30X1.2 = 36

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Answer 3

1st: 2nd: 3rd = 1.44: 1.2: 1 = 3.64

1 = 25

1.44 = 36

1st sister has $36

2nd sister has $30

3rd sister has $25

  

Answer 4

if these sisters have so many money together why dont they buy a calculator and solve it themselves!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!