SOLUTION: Sean, Erin and Kelly are participating in a free throw contest for charity. Erin made 4 times as many points as Sean. Kelly made 22 points more than Erin. Together they made a tota

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Question 1098973: Sean, Erin and Kelly are participating in a free throw contest for charity. Erin made 4 times as many points as Sean. Kelly made 22 points more than Erin. Together they made a total of 112. Draw a picture and then create the equation and solve.
Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Solve for S.
Then use the equations to solve for K and E.

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