SOLUTION: Anna weighs 51 pounds. Mary weighs x pounds. Write an expression for their combined weight

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Question 856948: Anna weighs 51 pounds. Mary weighs x pounds. Write an expression for their combined weight
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, JulietG:
Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Answer by JulietG(1812)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let C = the combined weight.
A + x = C
51 + x = C

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