There are three chickens (large, medium, and small). They weighed themselves in different groupings. Below is the information we have: the large chicken plus the medium chicken weigh 10.6 kilograms; the large chicken plus the small chicken weigh 8.5 kilograms; the medium chicken and the small chicken weigh 6.1 kilograms. What is the weight of each chicken? Show how you figured it out.

There are three chickens (large, medium, and small). They weighed themselves in different groupings. Below is the information we have: the large chicken plus the medium chicken weigh 10.6 kilograms; the large chicken plus the small chicken weigh 8.5 kilograms; the medium chicken and the small chicken weigh 6.1 kilograms. What is the weight of each chicken? Show how you figured it out.

Mathematics For Machine Technology

8th Edition

ISBN:9781337798310

Author:Peterson, John.

Publisher:Peterson, John.

Chapter25: Achievement Review—section Two

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 25AR: Engine pistons and cylinder heads are made of an aluminum casting alloy that contains 4% silicon,...

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