<PRE><B>Question 172584</B>
Claudia has received 19 more Christmas cards than Larry.
Larry has received 17 less than Vicki.
Jorge has eight more cards than Lori.
Vicki has received 5 more cards than Jorge.
Jorge and Larry have 44 cards between them.
How many have the 5 received between them? 
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C = L + 19
L = V - 17
J = L + 8
V = J + 5
J + L = 44
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Solving:
J + L = 44
(L+8)+L = 44
2L = 36
L = 18
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Then :
C = 18+19 = 37
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18 = V - 17
V = 35
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35 = J + 5
J = 30
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Cheers,
Stan H.</PRE>