SOLUTION: At class meeting, Jeff, Chad and Lane ate a total of 254 marshmallows in the contest. Jeff won by eating 7 more than Chad, who ate 5 more than Lane. How many marshmallows did Jef

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Hi  

x Lane's amount

Jeff + Chad + Lane = 254

(x+12)+(x+5)+  x  = 254

3x = 237

x = 79, Lane ate.  Jeff 91

And

91 + 84 + 79 = 254 checks!