SOLUTION: Emilia, Axel, and Matías sent a total of 82 text messages during the weekend. Emilia sent 6 fewer messages than Matías. Axel sent 2 times as many messages as Matías. How many m

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Question 1179498: Emilia, Axel, and Matías sent a total of 82 text messages during the weekend. Emilia sent 6 fewer messages than Matías. Axel sent 2 times as many messages as Matías. How many messages did they each send?
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