Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter P - Review Exercises - Page 144: 141

Answer

oversleeping $60$, computer problems $70$, illness $140$.

Work Step by Step

Step 1. Assume the number involving oversleeping is $x$; then the number involving computer problems is $x+10$ and the number involving illness is $x+80$. Step 2. Combining the above three excuses, we have $x+x+10+x+80=270$, or $3x=180$ and $x=60$. Step 3. Thus, the number due to oversleeping is $60$, due to computer problems is $70$, and for illness it is $140$.
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