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:


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