Weights

Marry and John together, weighing 49 kg. Their weights are in a ratio of 1:6. Determine their weights.

Correct answer:

m =  7 kg
j =  42 kg

Step-by-step explanation:

m+j = 49 m:j=1:6  m+j = 49 m = j/6  6j+j=49  j/6+j=49  7j=294  j=7294=42  j=42  m=j/6=42/6=7 kg



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