Multiple choice

The total weight of Bill and his son Tommy is 250 pounds. If Bill's weight is 10 pounds more than 3 times Tommy's, what is Tommy's weight in pounds?

  1. 40

  2. 50

  3. 60

  4. 70

  5. 80

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C Correct answer
Explanation

lf Tommy's weight is x pounds, Bill's weight is 3x + 10. It is given that x + 3x + 10 = 250. So, 4x + 10 = 250, or 4x = 240, or x = 60.

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