Question

Trains Two trains, Train A and Train B, weigh a total of 451 tons. Train A is heavier than Train B. The

difference of their weights is 355 tons. What is the weight of each train?
Train A weighs
tons.

Answer 1

Train A = 403

Train B = 48

Explanation:

A + B = 451

A - B = 355

Solve by adding the equations together.

2A = 806

806 / 2 = A

A = 403

Plug in 403 for A

403 + B = 451

451 - 403 = B

B = 48