document.write( "Question 411780: Erica reieves 35 packages. Speedy delievery delievered twice as many as Ralphs Express, while raplhs express delieverd five more then sendquick package service. How many did each service deliever erica? \n" ); document.write( "
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Erica receives 35 packages. Speedy delivery delivered twice as many as Ralphs Express, while Ralphs express deliverd five more then sendquick package service. How many did each service deliver erica?
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\n" ); document.write( "sd = 2re
\n" ); document.write( "re = sp+5
\n" ); document.write( "sd + re + sp = 35
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\n" ); document.write( "Substitute for sd and sp and solve for re:
\n" ); document.write( "2re + re + re-5 = 35
\n" ); document.write( "4re = 40
\n" ); document.write( "re = 10 (# of packages delivered by Ralph's Express)
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\n" ); document.write( "sd = 2re = 20 (# of packages delivered by Speedy Delivery)
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\n" ); document.write( "sp = re-5 = 5 (# of packages delivered by Sendquick Package)
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