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? Think carefully first, then make a decision:
Ben has 26 - 9 = 17 dollars. Eric has 17 - 10 = 7 dollars. They have 26 + 17 + 7 = 50 dollars in total. So, the answer is 50.