Question

ox is 6 times the weight of tiny, yet tiny can lift ox even when he's holding 80 pounds. tiny is holding up 410 pounds right now (ox plus 80 lbs). How much does tiny weigh.

Answer 1

Answer: Tiny weighs 55 pounds.

Explanation:

O=6T

O+80=410

O=410-80=330

330=6T

T=330/6=55

Answer 2

55 lb

Explanation:

Let O = the weight of Ox

and T = the weight of Tiny

We have two conditions:

(1) O = 6T

(2) 410 = O + 80 Subtract 80 from each side

(3) O = 330 Substitute (3) into (1)

330 = 6T Divide each side by 6

T = 55

Tiny weighs 55 lb.