SOLUTION: A man weights 5/6 of his weight plus 30 pounds. How much does he weight?

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Question 9829: A man weights 5/6 of his weight plus 30 pounds. How much does he weight?
Answer by huntingmaster325(15) About Me  (Show Source):
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for adding 30 when there is 1/6 missing from the whole fraction. so
1/6 of his weight is 30 pound
times 30 by 6 and your answer is 180
final answer is 180 pounds