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13 June, 02:58

Jane, Andre, and Maria pick apples. Andre pick three times as many pounds as maria. Jane picks two times as many pounds as Andre. The total weight of apples is 840 pounds. How many pounds does Andre pick?

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  1. 13 June, 04:51
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    504 pounds of apples is the answer
  2. 13 June, 05:09
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    We know that

    a=3m

    j=2a

    j+a+m=840

    since we have values for our variables we can start putting them in:

    2a+3m+m=840

    2*3m+3m+m=840

    6m+3m+m=840

    10m=840

    m=84

    A=3*84

    a=252

    so the answer is Andre picked pounds.
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