Question

Three trucks delivered potatoes to a warehouse. The first truck delivered 5 7/8 tons of potatoes, the second one 6 1/2 tons more. If the three trucks delivered 25 tons of potatoes in total, then how many tons were delivered by the third truck?

Answer 1

12 5/8 tons were delivered by the third truck

Explanation:

25 = 6 4/8 + 5 7/8 + x

25 = 12 3/8 + x

- 12 3/8

12 5/8 = x

Answer 2

6 3/4

Explanation:

5 7/8 * 2 +6 1/2 + X = 25

Do the algebra.

x = 6 3/4