SOLUTION: paul weight 250 pounds,three times mack's weight is twice paul how many pounds does paul weight? how many pounds does mack weight?

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Question 605: paul weight 250 pounds,three times mack's weight is twice paul
how many pounds does paul weight?
how many pounds does mack weight?
Answer by citychic3(8) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Paul=p Mack=M

p=250

make an equation out of the info "three times Mack's weight is twice paul's"
3m=2p then plug in 250 for paul and get Mack's weight.