SOLUTION: A boat weighs 1500lb more than its motor and 1900lb more than its trailer. How much does the boat weigh? 2666 & 2/3l pounds. HOW?!

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Question 266117: A boat weighs 1500lb more than its motor and 1900lb more than its trailer. How much does the boat weigh?
2666 & 2/3l pounds. HOW?!
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, drk:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Not enough info to solve this.

Answer by drk(1908) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It seems as though we don't have enough information here. WE know the following:
(i) B+=+1500+%2B+m
(ii) B+=+1900+%2B+t
subtracting (i) from (ii) we get
(iii) 0+=+400+%2B+t+-+m
and then
(iv) t+=+m+-+400
we don't know the relation between motor and trailer.