27. MODELING REAL LIFE The results of a track meet are described in the article below. How many athletes from Lawrence High finished in each place?

 Local News 

Lawrence High prevailed in Saturday's track meet with the help of \( 20 \) individual-event placers earning a combined \( 68 \) points. A first-place finish earns \( 5 \) points, a second-place finish earns \( 3 \) points, and a third-place finish earns \( 1 \) point. Lawrence had a strong second-place showing, with as many second place finishers as first- and third-place finishers combined.