Last month, Mayfield Paper Company sold 58 more than 3 times as many reams of paper as Superior Paper Products. If the two companies sold a total of sold a total of 870 reams of paper, how many reams of paper did the Mayfield Paper Company sell? Please also include work. thanks

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dumbcow · Answer

a+b = 870
a = 3b+58

By substitution
(3b+58) +b = 870
4b = 870 -58
b = 203

a = 870 - 203 = 667

dumbcow · Answer

a is Mayfield paper co.
b is superior paper

anonymous · Answer

thanks