SOLUTION: A sleigh carrying a load of presents weighs 9125 pounds. The same sleigh carrying a load of candy weights 7875 pounds. The toys weigh three times as much as the candy. How many
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Question 388533: A sleigh carrying a load of presents weighs 9125 pounds. The same sleigh carrying a load of candy weights 7875 pounds. The toys weigh three times as much as the candy. How many pounds does the sleigh weigh when it is empty?
Answer by user_dude2008(1862) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
s+p=9125
s+c=7875
p=3c
s+3c=9125
s+c=7875
2c=1250
c=625
s+c=7875
s+625=7875
s=7250
sleigh weighs 7250
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