Melissa, Deandre, and Ravi sent a total of 80 text messages over their cell phones during the weekend. Ravi sent 3 times as many messages as Deandre. Deandre sent 10 more messages than Melissa. How many messages did they each send?

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sw050399 · Answer

Make some equations and solve simultaneously!

anonymous · Answer

How? Guide me

sw050399 · Answer

You're going to have 3 equations. M = Melissa, D = Deandre, R = Ravi.

Together they sent 80 messages, so what would the equation be?

anonymous · Answer

Uhh M+D+R=Text ? @sw050399

sw050399 · Answer

Yeah. First equation is M + D + R = 80. Now read the next line; Ravi send 3 times as many as Deandre. So what's the second equation?

anonymous · Answer

r(3d) ?

anonymous · Answer

R + 3D ?

sw050399 · Answer

Ravi sent 3 times AS MANY as Deandre. There's an equal sign in there.

anonymous · Answer

I'm confused still. brain is shot