Freddy, Sammy, Willy, and Yolanda are farmers. Freddy and Sammy together have twice as many acres as Willy while Freddy and Willy together have twice as many acres as Yolanda. Freddy, Sammy, and Willy together have 315 acres while all four farmers have 428 acres together. How many acres does each one have?

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Freddy, Sammy, Willy, and Yolanda are farmers. Freddy and Sammy together have twice
as many acres as Willy while Freddy and Willy together have twice as many acres as
Yolanda. Freddy, Sammy, and Willy together have 315 acres while all four farmers have
428 acres together. How many acres does each one have?
Transcribed Image Text:Freddy, Sammy, Willy, and Yolanda are farmers. Freddy and Sammy together have twice as many acres as Willy while Freddy and Willy together have twice as many acres as Yolanda. Freddy, Sammy, and Willy together have 315 acres while all four farmers have 428 acres together. How many acres does each one have?
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