SOLUTION: Three collie puppies together weigh 8.6kg. Harris is 0.3kg heavier than Jura. Jura is 100g heavier than Lewis. What does each puppy weigh?

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Question 816276: Three collie puppies together weigh 8.6kg. Harris is 0.3kg heavier than Jura. Jura is 100g heavier than Lewis. What does each puppy weigh?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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h + j + L = 8.6
h = j + 0.3
j = L + 0.1
L = j - 0.1
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h + j + L = 8.6
j + 0.3 + j + j - 0.1 = 8.6
3j + 0.2 = 8.6
3j = 8.4
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j = 2.8 kg
L = 2.7 kg
h = 3.1 kg
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