Question

In a certain​ year, the average​ e-mail user sent or received 162 e-mails each day. the number of​ e-mails received was 66 more than twice the number sent. how many were sent and how many were received each​ day?

Answer 1

Let the number sent = nLet the number received = 66n + 2  Set up an equation using the variables and info given. n + 66n + 2 = 16267n + 2 = 16267n = 160  n = 2.38 or 3Substitute this value of n into the variables.66n + 2 = 1626(3) + 2 = 140= 20 3 emails were sent.20 emails were received