Question

1. When three boys jumped on a weighing scale together, it read 200 kilograms One boy stepped off and it showed 142 kilograms One more jupmed off and it showed 72 kilograms What was each boys weight? (explain pls)

Answer 1

58, 70, 72

Explanation:

200-142=58

142-72=70

Answer 2

58kg, 70kg and 72kg

Explanation:

Starting weight was 200.

Boy 1- Changed from 200 to 142. 200kg - 142kg= 58 kg

Boy 2- Changed from 142 to 72. 142kg- 72kg = 70kg

Boy 3- Last one on the scale and it showed 72kg so his weight is 72kg