At a local restaurant, $315 in tips is to be shared between the server, bartender, and busboy. The server gets $30 more than three times the amount the busboy receives. The bartender gets $60 more than the amount the busboy receives. How much will the server receive?
A) $135
B) $45
C) $165
D) $195
E) $105

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Let the amount the busboy receives be x. Then, the server receives 3x + 30, and the bartender receives x + 60. The total is x + (3x + 30) + (x + 60) = 315. Simplifying, 5x + 90 = 315, so 5x = 225, and x = 45. The server receives 3(45) + 30 = 165.

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