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David's bowling score is 5 less than 3 times Aaron's score.The sum of their scores is 215.Find the sum of each student

David's bowling score is 5 less than 3 times Aaron's score.The sum of their scores is 215.Find the sum of each student
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David's bowling score is 5 less than 3 times Aaron's score.The sum of their scores is 215.Find the sum of each student

User Sceptical Jule
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y=3x-5
x+y=215
x+3x-5=215
4x-5=215
4x=220
x=55
y=215-55
y=160
Aaron got 55, and David got 160.
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