SOLUTION: Together, Steve and Top sold 99 raffle tickets for their school. Steve sold 15 more than three times as many raffle tickets as Tom. How many raffle tickets did each boy sell?

Question 898238: Together, Steve and Top sold 99 raffle tickets for their school. Steve sold 15 more than three times as many raffle tickets as Tom. How many raffle tickets did each boy sell?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi



Let x represent Tom's Tickets   

steve + tom = 99 

(3x+15) + x = 99

   4x = 84

    x = 21, Tom Sold, Steve 78  

 

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