SOLUTION: In a recent international sport competition, the top three countries—Country A, Country B, and Country C—won a total of 118 medals. Country B won 11 more medals than C
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Question 1165770: In a recent international sport competition, the top three countries—Country A, Country B, and Country C—won a total of 118 medals. Country B won 11 more medals than Country C. Country A won 32 more medals than the total amount won by the other two. How many medals did each of the top three countries win? a recenInt international sport competition, the top three countries—Country A, Country B, and Country C—won a total of 118 medals. Country B won 11 more medals than Country C. Country A won 32 more medals than the total amount won by the other two. How many medals did each of the top three countries win?
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A+B+C=118
B=C+11
A-32=(B+C)=2C+11
so A=2C+43
Therefore 2C+43+C+11+C=118
4C+54=118
4C=64
C=16
B=27
A=75
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