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If someone's weight is five times as great as the weight of someone else and the total of weight of both people is 132 how much does each person weigh

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Answer: The weight of one person is 22 units and the other is 110 units.

Explanation:

Let x = weight of one person, then the weight of the other person = 5x

According to the question,

Sum of weight of both persons = 132

⇒ x+ 5x = 132

⇒ 6x = 132

Divide both sides by 6 , we get

x= 22

Other [person's weight = 5(22) = 110 units.

Hence, the weight of one person is 22 units and the other is 110 units.

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