Ted weighs twice as much as Julie. Mike weighs three times as much as Julie. Together, Ted, Mike, and Julie weigh 210 lbs. What is the weight of each person?

Julie weighs________ pounds, Ted weighs __________pounds, and Mike weighs________pounds.

Question

Ted weighs twice as much as Julie. Mike weighs three times as much as Julie. Together, Ted, Mike, and Julie weigh 210 lbs. What is the weight of each person?

Julie weighs________ pounds, Ted weighs __________pounds, and Mike weighs________pounds.

anonymous · Answer

3 sentences can be converted into mathematical equations:

T = 2J
M = 3J
T + M + J = 210

use substitution

2J + 3J + J = 210

Find J then find T and M by plugging it in :)

anonymous · Answer

i got 35 but how does that help me????@Euler271

anonymous · Answer

J will be the weight of julie, then weight of mike will be3 x (julie's weight) and ted's weight will be 2 x (julie's weight )