Question 1029324
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Tommy is 45 pounds plus a third of his weight. How much does Tommy weigh?
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The condition means that 45 pounds is/are {{{2/3}}} of the Tommy's weight.

Then {{{1/3}}} is {{{45/2}}} = 22.5 pounds, and the weight under the question is three times this: 3*22.5 = 67.5 pounds.
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