document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1143995>Question 1143995</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Diana, Miguel and Henry sent a total of 100 text messages over their cell phone during the weekend. Miguel sent 4 times as many messages as Henry. Henry sent 8 more messages than Diana. How many messages did they each send.? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(1) Miguel sent 4 times as many messages as Henry.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "So x = Henry; 4x = Miguel.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) Henry sent 8 more messages than Diana.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "So x-8 = Diana.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3) The total number of messages was 100:<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+(4x)+(x-8) = 100<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve using basic algebra. </SPAN>\n" );
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