Latha, Renne, and Cidny scored a total of 30 goals. Latha scored three times as many goals as renne. The combined number of goals scored by Latha and Cidny is 4 times the number scored by Renne. How many goals did Latha score... PLZ HELP IVE BEEN STUCK FOR HOURS SHOW WORK :(

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L+R+C=30
L=3R
L+C=4R
Substituting the second eqation into the first gives:
4R+C=30
Substituting the second into the 3rd gives:
3R+C=4R
Subtract this last from the 2nd to last to get
R=30-4R
5R=30
R=6
L=18
C=6