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Jane, Andre, and Maria pick apples. Andre picks three times as many pounds as Maria. Jane picks two times as many pounds as Andre. The total weight of the apples is 840 pounds. How many pounds of apples
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Jane, Andre, and Maria pick apples. Andre picks three times as many pounds as Maria. Jane picks two times as many pounds as Andre. The total weight of the apples is 840 pounds. How many pounds of apples does Andre pick?

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so maria = the base of m
A = 3m
J= 2A = 6m
6m+3m+m=10 m
840/10 = 84=m
A=3(84)
A= 252
andre picked 252 pounds of apples
a.k.a. too many or about 84 apple pies
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