Inheritance Riddle

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A man left an inheritance of $10000 to three relatives and their wives. Together the wives received $3960. Janet received $100 more than Carol and Mary received $100 more than Janet. John Smith received the same amount as his wife Harold Saunders got half as much again as his wife and Tom Clancy received twice as much as his wife. How much did each receive?

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