SOLUTION: Jimmy, Joe, and Sally are racing cars. Jimmy and Joe have completed the same number of laps- six fewer laps than Sally. If the total number of laps is 222, how many laps has each r

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Question 232930: Jimmy, Joe, and Sally are racing cars. Jimmy and Joe have completed the same number of laps- six fewer laps than Sally. If the total number of laps is 222, how many laps has each racer completed?
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x=number of labs joe has run.
x+x+x+6=222
3x=216
x=72 joe
72 jimmy
78 sally
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Ed