Question

Elsa, Keith, and Lamar sent a total of 68 text messages during the weekend. Keith sent 8 more messages than Elsa. Lamar sent 2 times as many messages as Elsa. How many messages did they each send?

Answer 1

Elsa sent 15, Lamar sent 30, and Keith sent 23

Explanation:

If x=Elsa, L=Lamar, and K=Keith

2x=L

x+8=K

x+x+8+2x= 68

4x+8=68

4x=60

x=15

Then you plug 15 into x, and solve for each person.

(15)2=L

(15)+8=K