In a recent international sport competition, the top three countries-Country A, Country B, and Country C-won a total of 123 medals. Country B won 10 more medals than Country C. Country A won 43 more medals than the total amount won by the other two. How many medals did each of the top three countries win?

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In a recent international sport competition, the top three countries-Country A, Country B, and Country C-won a total of 123 medals. Country B won 10
more medals than Country C. Country A won 43 more medals than the total amount won by the other two. How many medals did each of the top three
countries win?
Country A won medals.
Transcribed Image Text:In a recent international sport competition, the top three countries-Country A, Country B, and Country C-won a total of 123 medals. Country B won 10 more medals than Country C. Country A won 43 more medals than the total amount won by the other two. How many medals did each of the top three countries win? Country A won medals.
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