SOLUTION: Solve this problem on paper using all four steps.
Ted weighs twice as much as Julie. Mike weighs three times as much as Julie. Together, Ted, Mike, and Julie weigh 210 lbs. What
Question 317017: Solve this problem on paper using all four steps.
Ted weighs twice as much as Julie. Mike weighs three times as much as Julie. Together, Ted, Mike, and Julie weigh 210 lbs. What is the weight of each person?
Julie weighs pounds, Ted weighs pounds, and Mike weighs pounds.
Found 2 solutions by mananth, JBarnum:Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! let Julie's weight be x
ted's weight = 2x
mike's weight = 3x
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all three weigh 210lbs
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x+2x+3x=210
6x=210
divide by 6
x=210/6
x=35
julie's weight = 35 lbs.
Ted's weight = 2x
= 2*35=70 lbs
Mike's weight = 3x
= 3*35=105 lbs
CHECK
35+70+105=210 lbs Answer by JBarnum(2146) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! "Ted weighs twice as much as Julie" "Mike weighs three times as much as Julie" "Together, Ted, Mike, and Julie weigh 210 lbs"