toriaallen3 toriaallen3

07-11-2014
Mathematics

Answered

37 pumpkins each weighs 48 ounces

Distributed into 3 baskets

The weight of basket A is 3 times the weight of basket C

Basket B is twice the weight of basket C

Basket C is 140 ounces empty

What is the total weight of basket C with pumpkins in it

Verified Answer :

crisforp crisforp

09-11-2014

37 48 = 3 (c - 140 )+ 2 (c - 140 ) + ( c - 140 ) =>
37 48 = 6 ( c - 140 ) =>
37 48 / 6 = c - 140 =>
37 * 8 = c - 140 =>
296 = c - 140 =>
c = 296 + 140 =>
c = 436 ounces.

Answer Link

Related Questions

Which does not cause the changes of the earths season

Women who worked in factory jobs during the war were often symbolized by A Wanda the Welder B Diana the Driller C Rosie the Riveter D Paula the Presser

Do other students study as hard as we us 1 point we us

when did the last glacial maximum occur

What is 126 divided by 14

what is the role of the brain in the human body

the condition of three congruent angles always creates what kind of triangle

Damarcus says 246 only belongs to the set of rational numbers explain his error

Chromosomes other than sex chromosomes are autosomes a True b False

Which is the BEST example of checks and balances A Congress may override a presidents vetoing of a bill B The Supreme Court bases its judgments on Constitutiona