Solve the problem.
-The sum of a student's three scores is 206. If the first is 12 points more than the second, and the sum of the first two is 14 more than twice the third, what was the first score?
A) 52 points
B) 65 points
C) 77 points
D) 64 points

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Let the scores be x, y, z. Given: x + y + z = 206, x = y + 12, x + y = 2z + 14. Solving these equations gives x = 77.

Solve the Problem. -The Sum of a Student's Three Scores Is 206. If