SOLUTION: A clown weighs 60 lbs more than a trapeze artist. The trapeze artist weighs two thirds as much as the clown. How much does each weigh?

Question 145320: A clown weighs 60 lbs more than a trapeze artist. The trapeze artist weighs two thirds as much as the clown. How much does each weigh?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, josmiceli:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
C = T+60
T = (2/3)C = 2C/3
---------Sub for T in the 1st eqn
C = 2C/3 + 60
Multiply thru by 3
3C = 2C + 180
C = 180
T = 120

Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = clown's weight
Let = trapeze artist's weight

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The clown weighs 180 lb and the trapeze artist
weighs 120
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