SOLUTION: On Wednesday, Harry sold 3 times as many candy bars as on Tuesday. On Thursday, he sold 5 times as many bars as on Wednesday. He sold a total of 152 candy bars. How man
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Question 401540: On Wednesday, Harry sold 3 times as many candy bars as on Tuesday. On Thursday, he sold 5 times as many bars as on Wednesday. He sold a total of 152 candy bars. How many did he sell each day?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+3x+15x=152
19x=152
x=8 Tues
3x=24 Wed
15x=120 Thur
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