w - 1 = b
r = w + 2
r + w + b = 28
(w+2)+ w + (w-1) = 28
Solve for w, then r and b.
a Midwestern music competition awarded 28 ribbons. The number of blue ribbons awarded was 1 less then the number of white ribbons. The number of red ribbons was 2 more then the number of white ribbons. How many of each kind of ribbons was awarded?
3 answers
98
Two minor league baseball players got a total of 356
hits. Washington had 20
more hits than Sanchez. Find the number of hits for each player.
hits. Washington had 20
more hits than Sanchez. Find the number of hits for each player.