235k views
0 votes
The total curb weight of a Toyota Tundra truck, a Ford Mustang car, and a Smart For Two car is 11,150 pounds. The weight of a Mustang is 5 pounds less than two Smart For Two cars. The Tundra weighs 2135 pounds greater than the Mustang. What is the curb weight of each vehicle?

1 Answer

5 votes

Final answer:

Using a system of equations, we determine the weight of the Smart For Two is 1804 pounds, the Ford Mustang is 3603 pounds, and the Toyota Tundra is 5738 pounds.

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve this problem, we need to set up equations based on the information given:

  • Let S be the weight of a Smart For Two car.
  • Let M be the weight of a Ford Mustang.
  • Let T be the weight of a Toyota Tundra.

According to the data:
1. The total weight of the three vehicles is 11,150 pounds: T + M + S = 11,150.
2. The weight of the Mustang is 5 pounds less than two times the weight of a Smart For Two car: M = 2S - 5.
3. The Tundra weighs 2135 pounds more than the Mustang: T = M + 2135.

Substitute the values of M and T into the first equation:

(2S - 5) + S + (2S - 5 + 2135) = 11,150
5S + 2130 = 11,150
5S = 11,150 - 2130
5S = 9020
S = 1804

So, the curb weight of a Smart For Two car is 1804 pounds. Now calculate the Mustang and Tundra weights:

M = 2(1804) - 5 = 3603
T = 3603 + 2135 = 5738

The curb weight of each vehicle is:

  • Toyota Tundra (T): 5738 pounds
  • Ford Mustang (M): 3603 pounds
  • Smart For Two (S): 1804 pounds
User XAqweRx
by
8.1k points