Question

Three people swim a total of 2125 laps john swam 3 times more than rita and mathew swam 25 more than jhon how many laps did they each swim

Answer 1

Rita swam about 2125 laps
John swam about 2128 laps
Matthew swam about 2150 laps

Answer 2

let x to be john

y to be Rita and z to be Mathews

Explanation:

x+y+z=2125....,..........i

x=3y............................ii

y+25=z......................iii

from Qnii substitute in qn i

3y+y+z=2125

4y+z=2125

-y+z=25 by eliminate z

5y=2100 by 5 both sides

y=420

z=445

x=1260