490 is divided between richard, stephen & bridget so that richard gets twice as much as stephen, and stephen gets three times as much as bridget. how much does stephen get?

The amount that Stephen receives is

Step-by-step explanation:

Let

x-------> amount Richard receives

y------> amount Stephen receives

z------> amount Bridget receives

we know that

------> equation A

-----> equation B

----> equation C

substitute equation B and equation C in equation A and solve for y

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one of each metals

step-by-step explanation: