Question

In a recent international sport competition, the top 3 countries— Country A, Country B, and Country C— won a total of 134 medals. Country B won 9 more medals than country C. Country A won 36 more medals than the total amount won by the other two. How many medals did each of the top three countries win?

Answer 1

Answer:

Country A = 85, Country B = 29, Country C = 20

Step-by-step explanation:

A+B+C=134 ----- eq(1)

B=C+9 ------------ eq(2)

A=36+B+C ------ eq(3)

By substituting eq(2) in eq(3), we get:

A=36+C+9+C

A=2C+45 ------- eq(4)

Now substituting eq(2) & eq(4) in eq(1), we get

2C+45+C+9+C=134

4C+54=134

4C=134-54

4C=80

C=20

Now putting the value of C in eq(2),

B=20+9

B=29

Substituting the value of B & C in eq(1), we get:

A+29+20=134

A+49=134

A=134-49

A=85