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Marklin is b kg. Tim is 4kg heavier than Marklin. Zac is 3kg lighter than Marklin. What is the total weight of the three boys?

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Set up a equation:

T = b+ 4
Z = b -3
m = b

b + b+4 + b- 3 = total

Combine like terms:

3b + 1

This is the equation for their total weight but because there’s no other information. This is all we dan figure out
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