SOLUTION: word problem. a full 5 step solution is not required, but please show work. thank you. a liebherr t282b, one of the worlds largest dump trucks, is hauling debris at a mining sit

Question 389726: word problem. a full 5 step solution is not required, but please show work. thank you.
a liebherr t282b, one of the worlds largest dump trucks, is hauling debris at a mining site. on first trip it hauls away 360 tons of rubble; second trip 300 tons of rubble. if it hauls an average of 350 tons of rubble for all three trips, how much rubble did it haul on its last trip?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Hi,         

Let x represent the truck hauled on its last trip

Question States***

 (300 + 350 + x)/3 = 350 tons, the average for all three trips

Solving for x

 (300 + 350 + x) = 350*3

     650 + x = 1050

           x = 400 tons



CHECKING our Answer

 (300+350+400) / 3 = 1050/3 = 350tons 

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