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12 November, 04:28

Heather, Shen, and Aldo served a total of 57 orders Monday at the school cafeteria. Shen served 2 times as many as Aldo. Aldo served 7 more orders than Heather. How many orders did they each serve?

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  1. 12 November, 04:55
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    Shen served 32 orders, Aldo served 16 orders and Heather served 9 orders

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Let S represent Shen, A, Aldo and H, Heather

    Now, let's interpret the question

    Shen served 2 times as many as Aldo, this gives:

    S = 2A ... eq 1

    Aldo served 7 more orders than Heater

    A = 7 + H ... eq 2

    Slot in the value of A in eq 1

    Therefore,

    S = 2 (7 + H)

    Expand the bracket

    S = 14 + 2H

    Shen, Heather and Aldo served a total of 57 orders

    S + A + H = 57

    Slot in the values of S and A

    (14 + 2H) + (7 + H) + H = 57

    14 + 2H + 7 + H + H = 57

    Collect like terms

    14 + 7 + 2H + H + H = 57

    21 + 4H = 57

    4H = 57 - 21

    4H = 36

    H = 9

    Substitute the value of eq 2

    A = 7 + H

    A = 7 + 9

    A = 16

    Substitute the value of A in eq 1

    S = 2A

    S = 2 (16)

    S = 32

    Therefore, Shen served 32 orders, Aldo served 16 orders and Heather served 9 orders
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