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Select the equation that most accurately depicts the word problem. Jim weighs 30 pounds less than Tom, and together they weigh 210 pounds. Let n = Tom's weight in pounds.
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Select the equation that most accurately depicts the word problem. Jim weighs 30 pounds less than Tom, and together they weigh 210 pounds. Let n = Tom's weight in pounds.

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n=toms weight

(n-30)=jims weight

and together they weigh 210

so it would be (n - 30) + n = 210
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