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Amanda bob and Scott sent a total of 75 messages over the weekend. Bob sent 3 times as many than Scott. Amanda sent 10 fewer messages than Scott. How many messages did they send

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Answer:Amanda sent 7 messages

Bob sent 51 messages

Scott sent 17 messages

Explanation:

Let x represent the number of messages that Amanda sent.

Let y represent the number of messages that Bob sent.

Let x represent the number of messages that Scott sent.

Amanda bob and Scott sent a total of 75 messages over the weekend. This means that

x + y + z = 75 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1

Bob sent 3 times as many than Scott. This means that

y = 3z

Amanda sent 10 fewer messages than Scott. This means that

x = z - 10

Substituting y = 3z and x = z - 10 Intl equation 1, it becomes

z - 10 + 3z + z = 75

5z = 75 + 10 = 85

z = 85/5 = 17

y = 3z = 3 × 17 = 51

x = z - 10 = 17 - 10

x = 7

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