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Question 623366: The average weight of 3 boys is 53 pounds. Not one of these boys weighs less than 51 pounds.
What is the maximum possible weight in pounds, of any one boy?
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Hi,  

The average weight of 3 boys is 53 pounds. Not one of these boys weighs less than 51 pounds.

 What is the maximum possible weight in pounds, of any one boy?

Note: 2 of them each weighing 51 lb..would allow for the 3rd one to weigh the mosthighlight%28x%29lbs.

  %2851+%2B+51+%2B+x%29%2F3+=+58

        51 + 51 + x = 174     |Solve for x