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David's bowling score is 5 less than 3 times Aaron score the sum of the score is 215 find the score of each student

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David's score is 160
Aaron's score is 55
User Johnstaveley
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Aarons score = x

Davids score = 3x-5

3x-5 +x = 215

4x-5 = 215

4x = 220

x = 220/4 = 55

Aarons score was 55

Davids score was 160

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