SOLUTION: Three​ golfers, Vijay,​ Ernie, and Phil​ , during five years had a total of 190 ​top-10 finishes. Ernie had 8 more​ top-10 finishes than Phil. Vijay h

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Question 1123754: Three​ golfers, Vijay,​ Ernie, and Phil​ , during five years had a total of 190 ​top-10 finishes. Ernie had 8 more​ top-10 finishes than Phil. Vijay had 14 more​ top-10 finishes than Phil. Determine the number of​ top-10 finishes for each golfer.
Answer by ikleyn(52803) About Me  (Show Source):
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Phil + Vijay  + Ernie = 190


P    + (P+14) + (P+8) = 190


3P + 22 = 190


3P = 190 - 22 = 168  ====>  P = 168/3 = 56.


Answer.  Phil has 56,  Vijay has  56+14 = 70,  Ernie has  56+8 = 64.


Check.   56 + 70 + 64 = 190.    ! Correct !

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