SOLUTION: A mid western music competition awarded 37 ribbons. The number of blue ribbons
awarded was 1 less than the number of white ribbons. The number of red ribbons was
2 more th
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Question 1153378: A mid western music competition awarded 37 ribbons. The number of blue ribbons
awarded was 1 less than the number of white ribbons. The number of red ribbons was
2 more than the number of white ribbons. How many of each kind of ribbon was
awarded? How many white ribbons were awarded? How many red? How many blue ribbons?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = number of white ribbons
= number of red ribbons
= number of blue ribbons
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and
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12 white ribbons
14 red ribbons
11 blue ribbons
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check:
OK
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