The weight of the three persons.
Answer to Problem 5P
The given problem has no solution.
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Ben weighs
Their boat weighs twice as much as B.
Boat weighs if
Let B's weight be
A's weight be
Boat's weight be
Then according to the question,
Substituting the value of
Now from (1),
From (2),
Hence, the given problem has no solution.
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