SOLUTION: Ted is taking 2 less credits than bill, and Sarah is talking half as many as bill. if the three friends are taking a total of 38 credits. How many credits is each taking?

Question 910415: Ted is taking 2 less credits than bill, and Sarah is talking half as many as bill. if the three friends are taking a total of 38 credits. How many credits is each taking?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x credits Bill is taking
|Multiplying thru by 2 so as all denominators = 1
2(x-2) + x + 2x = 76
2x - 4 + x + 2x = 76
5x = 80
x = 16, credits Bill is taking. Ted 14 credits. Sarah 8 credits.
and...checking
16 + 14 + 8 = 38
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