A clown weighs 60lb more than a trapeze artists. The trapeze artist weighs two thirds as much as the clown. How much does each weigh? Choices for the weight of the trapeze artist: 110,120,125

Answer 1

trapeze artist --- x
clown --------- x + 60

x = (2/3)(x+60)
x = (2/3)x + 40
(1/3)x = 40
x = 120

trapeze artist weighs 120 lbs
clown weighs 180 lbs