Question:
Jackson is three times as heavy as Andrew. If the sum of their weight is 360 pounds, find Andrew's weight.
A
90 pounds
Explaination
Let Andrew's weight be x.
Jackson's weight is three times Andrew's weight, or 3x.
Set up an equation equal to 360 pounds.
x + 3x = 360
4x = 360
x = 90 pounds
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