Question 411780
Erica receives 35 packages. Speedy delivery delivered twice as many as Ralphs Express, while Ralphs express deliverd five more then sendquick package service. How many did each service deliver erica?
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sd = 2re
re = sp+5
sd + re + sp = 35
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Substitute for sd and sp and solve for re:
2re + re + re-5 = 35
4re = 40
re = 10 (# of packages delivered by Ralph's Express)
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sd  = 2re = 20 (# of packages delivered by Speedy Delivery)
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sp = re-5 = 5 (# of packages delivered by Sendquick Package)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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