SOLUTION: In one day, Sheila received 13 packages.. Federal Express delivered three times as many as Airborne Express, while U.S. delivered 2 fewer than Airborne Express. How many packages

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Question 31013: In one day, Sheila received 13 packages.. Federal Express delivered three times as many as Airborne Express, while U.S. delivered 2 fewer than Airborne Express. How many packages did each service deliver to Sheila?
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3A+A+(A-2)=13 OR 3A+A+A-2=13 OR 5A=15 OR A=3 THEREFORE
AIRBORNE DELIVERED 3 PACKAGES
FEDERAL DELIVERED 3 TIMES AS AIRBORNE OR 3X3=9 PACKAGES
US DELIVERED 2 LESS THAN AIRBORNE OR 3-2=1 PACKAGE
3+9+1=13 TOTAL APCKAGES.