Teresa, David, and Jose sent a total of 98 text messages over their cell phones during the weekend. David sent more 10 messages than Teresa. Jose sent 4 times as many messages as David. How many messages did they each send?
let
x = Teresa 's sent messages
y = David 's sent messages
z = Jose 's sent messages
Teresa, David, and Jose sent a total of 98 text messages
x+y+z=98..............(1)
David sent more 10 messages than Teresa
y=x+10
Jose sent 4 times as many messages as David z=4y
z=4y
z=4(x+10)
z=4x+40
put the value of y and z in equation 1
x+y+z=98
x+x+10+4x+40=98
6x+50=98
6x=48
x=48/6
x=8
.
y=x+10
y=8+10
y=18
.
.
z=4x+40
z=4(8)+40
z=32+40
z=72
x = 8 = Teresa 's sent messages
y = 18 = David 's sent messages
z = 72 = Jose 's sent messages
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