Question

Keiko, Dale, and Tony sent a total of 95 text messages during the weekend. Dale sent 7 fewer messages than Kelko. Tony sent 4 times as many messages as

Keiko. How many messages did they each send?

Answer 1

Keiko sent 17 messages, Dale sent 10 messages, and Tony sent 68 messages

Explanation:

Let x represent the number of messages that Keiko sent.

Since Dale sent 7 less than Keiko, his number can be represented by x - 7

Since Tony sent 4 times as many as Keiko, his number can be represented by 4x

Using these variables, create an equation:

(x) + (x - 7) + (4x) = 95

Add like terms and solve for x:

6x - 7 = 95

6x = 102

x = 17

So, Keiko sent 17 messages.

Subtract 7 from this to find how many Dale sent:

17 - 7

= 10

Multiply it by 4 to find how many Tony sent:

17(4)

= 68

So, Keiko sent 17 messages, Dale sent 10 messages, and Tony sent 68 messages