Question

Put together, Tom and his father away 280 pounds. Tom’s dad weighs three times as much as he does. How much does Tom weigh?

Answer 1

Answer:

Tom weighs 70 pounds

Step-by-step explanation:

first, you have to set up your equation which would be, x + 3x = 280.

The x stands for Tom's weight and the 3x stands for three times Tom's weight for the dad. You would then add your like terms, then divide by 4 to get 70.

x + 3x = 280

4x = 280

280/4 = 70

x = 70

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