SOLUTION: John, James, and George sold tickets for the school baseball game. John sold six
times as many as James. George sold six more than James. In all, they sold 54 tickets. How many di
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Question 883608: John, James, and George sold tickets for the school baseball game. John sold six
times as many as James. George sold six more than James. In all, they sold 54 tickets. How many did each boy sell? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! John sold six times as many as James.
George sold six more than James.
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H = 6J
G = J + 6
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In all, they sold 54 tickets. How many did each boy sell?
H + J + G = 54
6J + J + J+ 6 = 54
8J + 6 = 54
8J = 48
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J = 6 (# sold by James)
H = 6J = 36 (# sold by John)
G = J + 6 = 12 (# sold by George)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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