Problema Solution
April and Peter had a combined total of 25 eggs. Peter and Marsha had a combined total of 23 egg. April and Marsha had a combined total of 24 eggs. How many eggs did each child find?
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Let
a = the number of eggs that April had
p = the number of eggs that Peter had
m = the number of eggs that Marsha had
April and Peter had a combined total of 25 eggs:
a + p = 25
Peter and Marsha had a combined total of 23 egg:
p + m = 23
April and Marsha had a combined total of 24 eggs:
a + m = 24
We have the following system of equations:
a + p = 25
p + m = 23
a + m = 24
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a = 13 eggs
p = 12 eggs
m = 11 eggs
April had 13 eggs.
Peter had 12 eggs.
Marsha had 11 eggs.