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  • 23-12-2020
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the mean (average) of three boys is 40 pounds. one of the boyd weighs 50 pounds. the other two boys have the same weight. find weight of each of the boys

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vialia
vialia vialia
  • 23-12-2020

Answer:

35, 35, and 50

Step-by-step explanation:

50 + x + x = n

n ÷ 3 = 40

n = 40 x 3

n = 120

50 + 2x = n

50 + 2x = 120

2x = 120 - 50

2x = 70

2x/2 = 70/2

x = 35

To check:

35 + 35 + 50 = 120

120 ÷ 3 = 40

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tashfia04ts tashfia04ts
  • 23-12-2020

Answer:

35

Step-by-step explanation:

let us take each boy's weight as x

therefore,

average = [tex]\frac{x+x+50}{3\\}[/tex]

40 = [tex]\frac{x+x+50}{3\\}[/tex]

40 x 3 = x + x + 50

120 - 50 = 2x

70 = 2x

2x = 70

x = [tex]\frac{70}{2}[/tex]

x = 35

So weight of each boys is 35.

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