Question

Willie , ray , and timothy have a combined weight of 326. Ray weights 40 pounds more than willie,Timothy weighs 12 pounds more than ray.How many pounds do they each weigh?

Answer 1

The answer would be ray = 157. Timothy= 177 and willie = 117

Answer 2

Willie: 78 pounds

Ray: 118 pounds

Timothy: 130 pounds

solution: Let willy be x pounds

Ray : 40 + x pounds

Timothy: 12+(40+x) pounds

x+40+x+12+40+x=326

3x+92=326

326 - 92 =3x

234 = 3x

x = 234/3

x= 78

Willie weights 78 pounds, Ray weights 118 pounds, and Timothy weights 130 pounds..

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