SOLUTION: the weight of meteorite A is 6 times the weight of meteorite B. If the sum of their weights are 154 then find the weight of both meteorites
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Question 222907: the weight of meteorite A is 6 times the weight of meteorite B. If the sum of their weights are 154 then find the weight of both meteorites
Answer by rapaljer(4671) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x = weight of B
6x = weight of A
x + 6x = 154
7x=154
x=22 Meteorite A
6x= 132 Meteorite B
Check : 22+132= 154
It checks!!
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