Pears

Andrew, Helen, and Ralph have 232 pears in total. Helen has 28 more than Ralph, and Ralph has 96 more than Andrew. Determine how many pears each of them has.

Final Answer:

A =  4
L =  128
R =  100

Step-by-step explanation:


A+L+R=232
L = 28+R
R = A+96

A+L+R = 232
L-R = 28
A-R = -96

Row 3 - Row 1 → Row 3
A+L+R = 232
L-R = 28
-L-2R = -328

Row 3 + Row 2 → Row 3
A+L+R = 232
L-R = 28
-3R = -300


R = -300/-3 = 100
L = 28+R = 28+100 = 128
A = 232-L-R = 232-128-100 = 4

A = 4
L = 128
R = 100

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Andrew's weight diminished by 6 is 28 kg





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