Four friends, Patricia, Melyssa, Tania, and Cassandra, are pooling their money to buy a $1100 item. Patricia has three times as much money as Melyssa. Tania has $20 more than Patricia. Cassandra has 25% more than Tania. If they put all their money together and spend the $1100, they will have $19 left. How much money does Patricia have? Choose the correct answer:
A) $275
B) $300
C) $400
D) $350
E) $220
P= 3M ; T= P+20 ; C= 1.25(T)   P+M+T+C-1100=19   P+(1/3)P+P+20+1.25(P+20) = 1119   P+(1/3)P+P+20+1.25P+25=1119   P+(1/3)P+P+1.25P+45=1119   P+(1/3)P+P+1.25P=1074   3.58P=1074   P=300   Answer:$300
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Four friends, Patricia, Melyssa, Tania, and Cassandra, are pooling their money to buy a $1100 item. Patricia has three times as much money as Melyssa. Tania has $20 more than Patricia. Cassandra has 25% more than Tania. If they put all their money together and spend the $1100, they will have $19 left. How much money does Patricia have?