SOLUTION: Mary, Megan, Molly sold magazine subscriptions to raise money for playground equipment. Megan sold 9 more subscriptions than Mary. Molly sold 3 less than twice as many subscriptio

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Question 284677: Mary, Megan, Molly sold magazine subscriptions to raise money for playground equipment. Megan sold 9 more subscriptions than Mary. Molly sold 3 less than twice as many subscriptions as Mary. If together they sold a total of 66 magazine subscriptions did each girl sell?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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a+e+o=66,
e=a+9,
o=2a-3
a = 15, e = 24, o = 27