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: A clown weighs 60 lb more than a trapeze artist. The trapeze artist weighs two thirds as much as the clown. How much does each weigh? Choices for the weight of the trapeze artist are 110, 120, 125 This question is from textbook

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A clown weighs 60 lb more than a trapeze artist.
c = t + 60
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The trapeze artist weighs two thirds as much as the clown.
t = 2%2F3c
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Substitute (t+60) for c
t = 2%2F3(t + 60)
t = 2%2F3t + 2%2F3*60
t - 2%2F3t = 20(2)
1%2F3t = 40
Multiply by 3
t = 120 is the trapeze artist
then
c = 120 + 60
c = 180 is the clown
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Check 120%2F180 = 2%2F3