SOLUTION: A clown weighs 60 lb more than a trapeze artist. The trapeze artist weighs two thirds as much as the clown. How much does each weigh? Choices for the weight of the trapeze artist a
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: A clown weighs 60 lb more than a trapeze artist. The trapeze artist weighs two thirds as much as the clown. How much does each weigh? Choices for the weight of the trapeze artist are 110, 120, 125
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A clown weighs 60 lb more than a trapeze artist.
c = t + 60
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The trapeze artist weighs two thirds as much as the clown.
t = c
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Substitute (t+60) for c
t = (t + 60)
t = t + *60
t - t = 20(2)
t = 40
Multiply by 3
t = 120 is the trapeze artist
then
c = 120 + 60
c = 180 is the clown
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