document.write( "Question 508776: Juan,Steve & Gabriella bought a total of 30 markers at an art store.Juan bought 3 more markers than Steve.Gabriella bought 7 times as many markers as Steve.How many did each buy? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #341095 by oberobic(2304)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! j +s +g = 30 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "j = s+3 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "g = 7*s \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "substitute \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "s+3 +s + 7s = 30 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "9s = 27 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "s = 3 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "j = s+3= 6 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "g = 7*3 = 21 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "3+6+71 = 30 \n" ); document.write( "correct. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Answer: Juan bought 6. Steve bought 3. Gabriella bought 21. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Done. \n" ); document.write( " |