SOLUTION: Tonya has 5 more marbles than Sasha. Ameilia has 3 fewer marbles than Tonya. Altogether the 3 girls have 46 marbles. How many marbles does Sasha have?

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Question 1081286: Tonya has 5 more marbles than Sasha.
Ameilia has 3 fewer marbles than Tonya.
Altogether the 3 girls have 46 marbles.
How many marbles does Sasha have?

Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
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S = T-5
A = T-3
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T+S+A = 46
T+T-5+T-3 = 46
3T-8 = 46
3T = 54
T = 18
So, Tonya has 18 marbles
Sasha = T-5 = 18-5 = 13
Ameilia = T-3 = 18-3 = 15