L = Lisa's orders
T = Tom's orders
H = Hans's orders
L + T + H = 71
H = 2 * L
T = L - 5
L + (L-5) + (2*L) = 71
4*L - 5 = 71
4*L = 76
L = 19
H = 38
T = 14
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asked 07/16/20Lisa, Tom, and Hans served a total of 71 orders Monday at the school cafeteria. Hans served 2 times as many orders as Lisa. Tom served 5 fewer orders than Lisa. How many orders did they each serve?
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Number of orders Tom served: | |
Number of orders Hans served: |
L = Lisa's orders
T = Tom's orders
H = Hans's orders
L + T + H = 71
H = 2 * L
T = L - 5
L + (L-5) + (2*L) = 71
4*L - 5 = 71
4*L = 76
L = 19
H = 38
T = 14
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