SOLUTION: two wind turbines generate a total of 57kw of power. the larger turbine generates twice as much power as the smaller one. find the power output of each turbine.

Question 1085224: two wind turbines generate a total of 57kw of power. the larger turbine generates twice as much power as the smaller one. find the power output of each turbine.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the power of the smaller turbine
= the power of the larger turbine
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kw

and

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The smaller one generates 19 kw
The larger one gnerates 38 kw
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check:

OK
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