Answer: Addie weighs 4 ounces
Missy weighs 14 ounces
Corky weighs 8 ounces
Step-by-step explanation:
Let a represent the weight of Addie.
Let m represent the weight of Missy.
Let c represent the weight of Corky.
Together Addie and Missy weigh 18 ounces. This means that
a + m = 18 - - - - - - - - - 1
Missy and Corky weigh 22 ounces. This means that
m + c = 22
m = 22 - c - - - - - - - - - - 2
Addie and Corky weigh 12 ounces. This means that
a + c = 12
a = 12 - c - - - - - - - - - - - 3
Substituting equation 2 and equation 3 into equation 1, it becomes
22 - c + 12 - c = 18
34 - 2c = 18
- 2c = 18 - 34 = - 16
c = - 16/ - 2 = 8
Substituting c = 8 into equation 2, it becomes
m = 22 - 8
m = 14
Substituting c = 8 into equation 3, it becomes
a = 12 - 8
a = 4
