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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Julius wieghs twice as much as each of his twin brothers. If each of the twins gain 5lb and Julius gains twice that amount, the sum of the three brother's wieght will be 240lb. How much does each wiegh right now? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #35662 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=wgomero><B>wgomero(28)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=wgomero><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=35662\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Since Julius weightes twice as much as each brother, then the twin brothers have the same weight.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Weight of each twin = X, weight of the other twin=X, Julius weight=2x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "equation= 2x + x + x = 240\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x=240<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "twin brothers weight 60 pounds each and Julies (2x)= 2(60)=120\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "60 + 60 + 120 = 240<BR>\n" );
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