document.write( "Question 297438: toms weight plus twice my weight is 361. My weight plus twice toms weight is 362. How much is my weight and toms weight? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #214205 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! t+2m=361 \n" ); document.write( "t=361-2m \n" ); document.write( "2t+m=362 \n" ); document.write( "Substitute 361-2m for t in the second equation. \n" ); document.write( "2(361-2m)+m=362 \n" ); document.write( "722-4m+m=362 \n" ); document.write( "-3m=362-722 \n" ); document.write( "-3m=-360 \n" ); document.write( "m=-360/-3 \n" ); document.write( "m=120 lbs. for my weight. \n" ); document.write( "t+2*120=361 \n" ); document.write( "t+240=361 \n" ); document.write( "t=361-240 \n" ); document.write( "t=121 lbs for Tom's weight. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |