SOLUTION: My sister and I are having problems with the process of elimination. We have to solve the story problem given: The football team has 45 members. There are twice as many juniors a

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Question 579592: My sister and I are having problems with the process of elimination.
We have to solve the story problem given:
The football team has 45 members. There are twice as many juniors as seniors. How many of each are on the team?
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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"The football team has 45 members" ___ j + s = 45

"There are twice as many juniors as seniors" ___ j = 2s

subtracting the 2nd equation from the 1st (to eliminate j) ___ j + s - j = 45 - 2s

s = 45 - 2s ___ 3s = 45

solve for s, then substitute back to find j