Answer:
Karen= 35 messages
Lamar= 25 messages
John= 100 messages
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]\textcolor{steelblue}{\text{\textcircled{1} Define the variables}}[/tex]
Let the number of messages Karen, Lamar and John send be K, L and J messages respectively.
[tex]\textcolor{steelblue}{\text{\textcircled{2} Form equations with given information}}[/tex]
K +L +J= 160 -----(1)
J= 4L -----(2)
L= K -10 -----(3)
[tex]\textcolor{steelblue}{\text{\textcircled{3} Solve by substitution}}[/tex]
Substitute (3) into (2):
J= 4(K -10)
J= 4K -40 -----(4)
Substitute (3) and (4) into (1):
K +(K -10) +(4K -40)= 160
Simplify:
6K -50= 160
6K= 160 +50
6K= 210
Divide both sides by 6:
K= 210 ÷6
K= 35
Substitute K= 35 into (3):
L= 35 -10
L= 25
Substitute L= 25 into (2):
J= 4(25)
J= 100
[tex]\textcolor{steelblue}{\text{\textcircled{4} Concluding statement}}[/tex]
Thus Karen, Lamar and John sent 35, 25 and 100 messages respectively.
