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(1)At work one day, Erica received 55 packages. Speedy delivery delievered four times as many as ralph express, while ralphs express delievered five more than sendquick package service. How many packages did each service deliver to erica?

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Posted on Nov 06, 2008 at 12:38:22PM

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Preview: ... alph express) We know the total number of packages delivered to Eria was 55, so.... x + (x + 5) + [4(x + 5)] = 55 (now simplify what is in the parenthesis) x + (x + 5) + 4x + 20 = 55 (now add all your numbers and x's together) 6x + 25 = 55 (now get x isolated to one side) 6x + 25 - 25 = 55 - 25 6x = ...

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Posted on Nov 06, 2008 at 6:00:04PM

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Preview: ... s. So, Ralph's Express delivered (x + 5) packages. Speedy Delivery delivered 4(x + 5) packages ...

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Posted on Nov 06, 2008 at 7:57:22PM

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Preview: ... nd y represents number of Speedy delivery packages. then we get two ...

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