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The weight of meteorite A is 6 times the weight of meteorite B. If the sum of their weights is 140 tons, find the weight of each

Meteorite A weighs
tons, and meteorite B weighs
tons.

User Ersin Er
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Final answer:

Meteorite A weighs 120 tons, and meteorite B weighs 20 tons.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's assume the weight of meteorite B is x tons.

According to the given information, the weight of meteorite A is 6 times the weight of meteorite B. So, the weight of meteorite A is 6x tons.

We know that the sum of their weights is 140 tons. So, we can write the equation: x + 6x = 140

Combine like terms: 7x = 140, Divide both sides by 7: x = 20

Therefore, meteorite A weighs 6x tons = 6(20) = 120 tons, and meteorite B weighs x tons = 20 tons.

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