SOLUTION: in an annual candy sale, Jack sold two more boxes than andy. kim sold three times as many as Andy.they sold 37 boxes all together. How many boxes did each person sell?

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Question 1113104: in an annual candy sale, Jack sold two more boxes than andy. kim sold three times as many as Andy.they sold 37 boxes all together. How many boxes did each person sell?
Answer by ikleyn(53937) About Me  (Show Source):
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Jack + Andy  + Kim  = 37


J    + (J+2) + (3J) = 37


5J + 2 = 37


5J = 37 - 2 = 35  ====>  J = 35%2F5 = 7.


Answer.  J = 7,  A = 7+2 = 9,  K = 3*J = 3*7 = 21.


Check.   J + A + K = 7 + 9 + 21 = 37.   ! Correct !

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