Wagon press weight

They shipped a press from the factory. The wagon with the press weighed 18 tons. The empty wagon is twice as heavy as the press. How many tons does the press weigh?

Final Answer:

x =  6 t

Step-by-step explanation:

 v+x=18 v=2x  2x+x=18  2 x+x=18  3x=18  x=318=6  x=6=6 t



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