Tom,Ted,Tony,Terry worked together on a job.The job paid $500.Each boy was paid according to the amount of work he contributed to the job.Ted and Tony earned $280 together.Ted and Tom have $260,and Ted and Terry got $220.What percent of the job did each boy do?

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  1. Ted+Tony=280
    Ted+Tom=260
    subtract the second equation from the first
    a) Tony-Tom=20
    Ted+Terry=220
    Ted+Tony+Tom+Terry=500
    Subtract a) from the last line
    Ted+2Tom+Terry=480
    but Ted+terry=220 so subtracting
    2Tom=260
    I assume you can take it from here.

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