SOLUTION: Sean, Erin and Kelly are participating in a free throw contest for charity. Erin made 4 times as many points as Sean. Kelly made 22 points more than Erin. Together they made a tota

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Question 1098973: Sean, Erin and Kelly are participating in a free throw contest for charity. Erin made 4 times as many points as Sean. Kelly made 22 points more than Erin. Together they made a total of 112. Draw a picture and then create the equation and solve.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.E=4S
2.K=22%2BE=22%2B4S
3.E%2BK%2BS=112
Substituting,
4S%2B%2822%2B4S%29%2BS=112
9S=90
Solve for S.
Then use the equations to solve for K and E.