A+B+D=255 B+15=A D+12=B A=

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    A+B+D=255 B+15=A D+12=B A=

    1. A + B + D = 255
    2. B + 15 = A
    3. D + 12 = B
    4. A = ?
    5. Rearrange (3) to solve for D by subtracting 12 from each side: D = B - 12

    Substitute (2) and (5) into 1
    (B + 15) + B + (B - 12) = 255

    Combine like terms:
    3B + 3 = 255

    Using our equation solver, b = 84

    Substitute b = 84 into equation (2):
    A = 84 + 15
    A = 99
     

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