SOLUTION: the weight of meteorite A is 4 times the weight of meteorite B. if the sum of their weight is 95 tons, find the weight of each?

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Question 737020:
the weight of meteorite A is 4 times the weight of meteorite B. if the sum of their weight is 95 tons, find the weight of each?
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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A=4B
A+B=95
4B+B=95
5B=95
B=95/5
B=19 TONS FOR METEOR B
A=4*19
A=76 TONS FOR METEOR A.
PROOF:
19+76=95
95=95