SOLUTION: "Priscilla and Martha sold girl scout cookies. Priscilla’s sales were $25 more than three times of Martha’s. Altogether, their sales were $393. How much did each girl sell?" I'

Question 1187030: "Priscilla and Martha sold girl scout cookies. Priscilla’s sales were $25 more than three times of Martha’s. Altogether, their sales were $393. How much did each girl sell?" I'm not sure how to solve this.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Question is about how much IN SALES, or for the example, the revenue.
Simple Arithmetic.

Try to use Elimination Method.

Martha, $92
Priscilla, $301

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priscill's minus martha's was 25
and priscilla's plus martha's was 393.

If you want to start and use some simple algebra, then

and you can easily use Elimination Method.
Answer by MathTherapy(10552) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

"Priscilla and Martha sold girl scout cookies. Priscilla’s sales were $25 more than three times of Martha’s. Altogether, their sales were $393. How much did each girl sell?" I'm not sure how to solve this.

You'll NEVER find the right answer with that dude's equations. One/both DOESN'T/DON'T fit the description.
Therefore,
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