SOLUTION: Steve's mom weighs 75 pounds more than Steve. Together the weigh 100 pounds. How much does Steve weigh?
Steve:
Mom:
Equation:
Answer:
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Question 584080: Steve's mom weighs 75 pounds more than Steve. Together the weigh 100 pounds. How much does Steve weigh?
Steve:
Mom:
Equation:
Answer:
Answer by Maths68(1474) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Steve=s=? pounds
Mom=m=s+75 pounds
Steve+Mom=100
Equation:
Steve + mom = 100
s+s+75=100
2s+75=100
2s=100-75
2s=25
s=25/2
s=12.5
Together they weigh 100
s+m=100
12.5+m=100
m=100-12.5
m=87.5 pounds
Answer: Steve weighs 12.5 pounds and mom weighs 87.5 pounds.
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