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  • 18-12-2020
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6) The total weight of an ant and Mr. Art is 195 pounds. The ant is 9 pounds less than one fifth the weight of Mr. Art. Find the weight of Mr. Art and the ant.



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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

ant=x and Mr Art=y

x=(y/5) -9

we know that x+y=195

we replace the x in the equation

(y/5)-9 +y =195    add 9 in both sides

y/5 + y=195+9

y/5+y=204

y+5y=5*204

6y=1020

y=170

ant is 195-170=25 lbs

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