Over the last 3 evenings, Ashley received a total of 91 phone calls at the call center. The second evening, she received 2 times as many calls as the third evening. The third evening, she received 5 more calls than the first evening. How many phone calls did she receive each evening?

Over the last 3 evenings, Ashley received a total of 91 phone calls at the call center. The second evening, she received 2 times as many calls as the third evening. The third evening, she received 5 more calls than the first evening. How many phone calls did she receive each evening?

Elementary Algebra

17th Edition

ISBN:9780998625713

Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Publisher:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Chapter5: Systems Of Linear Equations

Section: Chapter Questions

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