Oscar, Lily and Jack collect coins. Oscar has 44 more than Lily and 48 more than Jack. Oscar has 6 more coins than Lily and Jack combined. How many coins do Oscar, Lily and Jack have altogether.

Oscar, Lily and Jack collect coins. Oscar has 44 more coins than Lily and 48 more coins than Jack. Osacar has 6 more coins than Lily and Jack combined. How many coins do Oscar, Lily and Jack have altogether?
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Let the number of coins each has be represented by their initial.

O=L+44=J+48=L+J+6. So L-J=4; L+6=48, L=42.

L-J=4, J=L-4=38, O=J+48=86.

O+L+J=86+42+38=166.
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