In order to save money, Ricardo had not picked up his last 3 paychecks. Today he went and picked up all 3 paychecks at the same time, each paycheck was for the exact same amount. On his way home from work he bought a brand new game system for $276. When he arrived home, he had $117 left. What was the amount of one of Ricardo's paychecks?

Write an equation to find the amount of ONE of Ricardo's paychecks