SOLUTION: Car X weighs 141 pounds more than car Z. Car Y weighs 116 pounds more than car Z. The total weight of all three cars is 9434 pounds. How much does each car​ weigh? Car X w

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Question 1083778: Car X weighs 141 pounds more than car Z. Car Y weighs 116 pounds more than car Z. The total weight of all three cars is 9434 pounds. How much does each car​ weigh?
Car X weighs ___ lbs.
Car Y weighs ___ lbs.
Car Z weighs ___ lbs.
Simplify your answers.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
system%28X=Z%2B141%2CY=Z%2B116%2CX%2BY%2BZ=9434%29


Notice that X and Y are described in terms of Z. Simple substitution gives one equation in ONE unknown variable, easily solved for...

Z%2B141%2BZ%2B116%2BZ=9434
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