Question 720796

Buffalo contributed 6 more tons of clothing to a drive than did Troy. Endicott contributed half as much as Troy. In all they continued 71 tons. How many tons were contributed by each?


Let amount contributed by Troy be T
Then amount contributed by Buffalo = T + 6
Amount Endicott contributed = ˝ * T, or {{{T/2}}}
Therefore, {{{T + T + 6 + T/2 = 71}}}


{{{2T + 6 + T/2 = 71}}}


4T + 12 + T = 142 ------ Multiplying by LCD, 2


5T = 130


T, or Troy contributed {{{130/5}}}, or {{{highlight_green(26)}}} tons


Buffalo contributed 26 + 6, or {{{highlight_green(32)}}} tons


Endicott contributed ˝ * 26, or {{{highlight_green(13)}}} tons


You can do the check!!


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