SOLUTION: Laura, Hans, and Scott sent a total of 70 text messages over their cell phones during the weekend. Laura sent 6 fewer messages than Hans. Scott sent 2 times as many messages as Lau
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Question 973990: Laura, Hans, and Scott sent a total of 70 text messages over their cell phones during the weekend. Laura sent 6 fewer messages than Hans. Scott sent 2 times as many messages as Laura. How many messages did they each send?
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
hans=x
laura=x-6
Scott=2(x-6)
sum to 70
x+x-6+2x-12=70
4x-18=70
4x=88
x=22 Hans
Laura=16
Scott=32
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