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Problem 346

Algebra Difficulty 2.0 Find the answer CEMC Fermat · Canada · 2011

Xavier, Yolanda, and Zixuan have a total of $\$50$ . The ratio of the amount Xavier has to the total amount Yolanda and Zixuan have is $3:2$ . Yolanda has $\$4$ more than Zixuan. How much does Zixuan have?

(A) $\$16$ (B) $\$8$ (C) $\$14$ (D) $\$13$ (E) $\$30$

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