A clown weighs 60 lb more than a trapeze artist. The trapeze artist weighs two thirds as much of the clown. How much does each weigh? Choices for the weight of the trapeze artist: 110, 120,125.

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anonymous · Answer

Ok lets start with an expression. :
c = t + 60
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The trapeze artist weighs 1/3's as much as the clown.
$$t =\frac{ 1 }{ 3 }c$$

anonymous · Answer

uh

anonymous · Answer

Ok. Replace c in the fraction for t+60.
$$t =\frac{ 1 }{ 3 }t + 60$$
-$$t = \frac{ 2 }{ 3 } + \frac{ 2 }{ 3 }\times 60$$

anonymous · Answer

It looks complicated but it's not. The answer would be 180.

anonymous · Answer

Thanks

anonymous · Answer

You're welcome.