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Barry swam three times as many laps as George plus one more lap. Barry swam 25 laps. how many laps did George swim?

Barry swam three times as many laps as George plus one more lap. Barry swam 25 laps. how many laps did George swim?
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Barry swam three times as many laps as George plus one more lap. Barry swam 25 laps. how many laps did George swim?

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so barry swam 3 times george+1
b=3g+1
25=3g+1
subtrac 1 from btoh sdies
24=3g
divide by 3
8=g
george=8
george swam 8 laps
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