SOLUTION: Heather, Chang, and Justin served a total of 93 orders Monday at the school cafeteria. Chang served 2 times as many orders as Justin. Heather served 5 more orders than Justin.

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Question 1099453: Heather, Chang, and Justin served a total of 93 orders Monday at the school cafeteria. Chang served 2 times as many orders as Justin. Heather served 5
more orders than Justin. How many orders did they each serve?
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Heather, Chang, and Justin served a total of 93 orders Monday at the school cafeteria. Chang served 2 times
as many orders as Justin. Heather served 5 more orders than Justin. How many orders did they each serve?
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Justin + Heather + Chang = 93

J      + (J+5)   + 2J    = 93

4J + 5 = 93  ====>  4J = 93 - 5 = 88   ====>  J = 88%2F4 = 22.


Answer.  Justin served 22 orders, Heather 22+5 = 27  and  Chang served 2*22 = 44.

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