Mark M. answered 11/14/22
Mathematics Teacher - NCLB Highly Qualified
L represents the number eaten by Lane
L + 5 represents the number eaten by Chad
L + 5 + 7 represents the nujmber eaten by Jeff
See the 12?
Eljoenai A.
asked 11/14/22At class meeting Jeff, Chad and Lane ate a total of 254 marshmallows in the marshmallow-eating content. Jeff won by eating 7 more marshmallows than Chad, who ate 5 more than Lane. How many marshmallows did Jeff eat.
I need a detailed answer. I know the equation is x+12+x+5+x=254
I don't understand the 12
I know 5+7 is 12 but how do I know Jeff eats x+12 marshmallows
Mark M. answered 11/14/22
Mathematics Teacher - NCLB Highly Qualified
L represents the number eaten by Lane
L + 5 represents the number eaten by Chad
L + 5 + 7 represents the nujmber eaten by Jeff
See the 12?
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