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  • 21-04-2016
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each truck in the line weigh two tons more than the truck before it. the trucks weigh a total of 32 tons.how many pounds does a truck weigh

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  • 21-04-2016

If there are 4 trucks then the first truck weighs x
then x+2tons
then x+4tons
then x+6tons = 32tons
so 4x+12=32
         -12   -12
     /4         /4
x=5 
so plug it back in 
truck 1= 5tons or 10,000lbs
truck 2= 7tons or 14,000lbs
truck 3= 9tons or 18,000lbs
truck 4= 11tons or 22,000lbs

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