SOLUTION: Sally, Rene, and Niki pick a total of 8360 pounds of apples. Niki picked twice as many pounds of apples as sally and three times as many as Rene. How many pounds did each person p

Question 844988: Sally, Rene, and Niki pick a total of 8360 pounds of apples. Niki picked twice as many pounds of apples as sally and three times as many as Rene. How many pounds did each person pick?
I know that N=S(2) or N=R(3) and N+R+S=8360. not sure what to do next???
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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