pay somebody some money/pay some money to somebody

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Jack paid Tom just a hundred dollars for that bike.
(By me)

I want to know if I could also say this.

Jack paid just a hundred dollars to Tom for that bike.
 
Yes.
 
You can but most of us wouldn't.
 
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