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To calculate: Solve using the five-step plan. Write out each step. A choice of possible numbers for one unknown is given.Luis weighs
Answer to Problem 17P
The weight of Luis is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:Luis weighs
Calculation:
Step 1: Here we have three unknowns, weight of Luis, Carla and Rita.
Step 2: Let
Step 3: As given, theirtotal weight is 333, such that
Step 4: Choices for
True / False | ||
110 | False | |
115 | True | |
120 | False |
From above table we can say that the weight of Luis is
and the weight of Rita is
Step 5: Now we verify the answer
Luis weighs
Carla weighs
Combined weight is
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