The sum of a student's three scores is 223. If the first is 11 points more than the second, and the sum of the first two is 43 more than twice the third, what was the first score?
A) 60 points
B) 76 points
C) 87 points
D) 49 points

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Let the scores be x, y, and z. We have x + y + z = 223, x = y + 11, and x + y = 2z + 43. Solving these equations, we find x = 87.

The Sum of a Student's Three Scores Is 223