SOLUTION: A car and trailer weigh a total of 3260 pounds. If the car weighs 3 times as much as the trailer, how much does each weigh?

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Question 695429: A car and trailer weigh a total of 3260 pounds. If the car weighs 3 times as much as the trailer, how much does each weigh?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+3x=3260
4x=3260
x=3260/4
x=815
3x=2445