Question

Ned weighs 1.5 times as much as Jill and Tom weighs 15 kilograms more than Jill. If their combined weight is 190 kilograms, how much does each person weigh?

Answer 1

Each person weighs 63 kg

Explanation:

Ned weighs 1.5 times Jill, Tom weighs 15kg more than Jill.

Comparing Ned, Jill and Tom's weight = 3 of them.

190 divided by 3 = 63.3333333

If that is rounded its equal to 63.

Answer 2

In order to solve this word problem this will be identified in an algebraic expression between the given numbers and values. Given are: Let, N = 1.5 x Jill J = Jill T = Jill + 15 kilograms Solution is: 1. N + J + T = 190 kilograms 2. 1.5J + J + (J + 15) = 190 3. 3.5J + 15 = 190 4. 3.5J =190 – 15 5. 3.5J = 175 6. J = 175/3.5 = 50
Therefore Jill weighs 50 kilograms,