SOLUTION: Sally, Rene, and Niki pick a total of 8360 pounds of apples. Niki picked twice as many pounds of apples as sally and three times as many as Rene. How many pounds did each person p

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Question 844988: Sally, Rene, and Niki pick a total of 8360 pounds of apples. Niki picked twice as many pounds of apples as sally and three times as many as Rene. How many pounds did each person pick?
I know that N=S(2) or N=R(3) and N+R+S=8360. not sure what to do next???
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Substitute,
N=2%2AS
S=N%2F2
N=3%2AR
R=N%2F3
into
N%2BS%2BR=8360
N%2BN%2F2%2BN%2F3=8360
Now solve for N and then go back to solve for S and R