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( "
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j +s +g = 30
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\n" ); document.write( "g = 7*s
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\n" ); document.write( "s+3 +s + 7s = 30
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\n" ); document.write( "9s = 27
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\n" ); document.write( "s = 3
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\n" ); document.write( "j = s+3= 6
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\n" ); document.write( "g = 7*3 = 21
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\n" ); document.write( "3+6+71 = 30
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\n" ); document.write( "Answer: Juan bought 6. Steve bought 3. Gabriella bought 21.
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