SOLUTION: At work one day, Erica recieved 9 packages.Speedy delivery delivered three times as many as Ralphs express.While Ralphs express delivered one more than send quick package service.

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Question 270268: At work one day, Erica recieved 9 packages.Speedy delivery delivered three times as many as Ralphs express.While Ralphs express delivered one more than send quick package service. How many packages did each deliver to erica?
Answer by lil-man(10) About Me  (Show Source):
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ok theres 9 packages. and you know that send quick package service sent at least one. so your left with eight. now if you cut it up into 2s, its pretty easy.
number sent:
Speedy delivery delivered 6
Ralphs express 2
send quick package service 1
check answer:
6+2=8
8+1=9
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