SOLUTION: Melissa, Deon, and Boris sent a total of 108 text messages during the weekend. Melissa sent 7 fewer messages than Deon. Boris sent 3 times as many messages as Deon. How

Question 1160644: Melissa, Deon, and Boris sent a total of
108
text messages during the weekend. Melissa sent
7
fewer messages than Deon. Boris sent
3
times as many messages as Deon. How many messages did they each send?

Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by ikleyn(52803) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The description states everything as related to Deon. Make Deon's quantity the variable.

Melissa d-7 Deon d Boris 3d TOTAL 108

That should make sense, and you know what to do next to finish.
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