<PRE><B>Question 883608</B>
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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