Question

Jane, Andre, and Maria pick apples. Andre picks three times as many pounds as Maria. Jane picks two times as many pounds as Andre. The total weight of the apples is 840 pounds. How many pounds of apples does Andre pi8ck?

Answer 1

Jane, Andre and Maria Picked Apple.
Let Jane = J – picked 2 times as many pounds as Andre
Andre = A – picked 3x as many times as maria
And Maria = M – picked 3 lesser than Andre

J = 2(A) = 2 (252) =504
A = 3(m) = 252
M = A / 3 = 252 / 3 = 84
Total Weight = 840 pounds

=> J + A + M = 840 pounds
=>a + (a/ 3) + 2a = 840
=> 3a + a + 6a = 2 520, this is multiplied by 3.
=> 10a = 2 520
=> a = 252