Please answer the following question by reasoning step-by-step.
Eric, Ben, and Jack have some money. Eric has $10 less than Ben, and Ben has $9 less than Jack. If Jack has $26, how much money, in dollars, do all 3 of them have in total?

50
Ben has 26 - 9 = 17 dollars.

Eric has 17 - 10 = 7 dollars.

They have 26 + 17 + 7 = 50 dollars in total.

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Final answer: 50