Fie
c = nr corzilor
p = nr panglicilor
m = nr mingilor
c+m = 114
p+m = 121
c+p = 83
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c,p,m =?
c+m+p+m+c+p = 114+121+83
2c + 2m + 2p = 318
2×( c+m+p ) = 318
c+m+p = 318÷2
c+m+p = 159 ( suma reală )
c+m+p =159
114+p = 159
p= 159-114
p=45 ( panglici )
p+m=121
45+m=121
m= 121-45
m= 76 (mingi)
c+p=83
c+45=83
c=83-45
c=38 ( corzi )
R: c=38 ; m=76 ; p=45 .