Write and solve an equation.

Mark weighs 74 pounds. Together, he and his sister weigh six pounds more than three times the weight of his sister. What is the weight, w, of Mark’s sister?
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3 answers

3w + 6 = 74
3w = 68
w = 68/3
w = 22.67 pounds
The above answer is incorrect

weight of sister --- x
x + 74 = 3x + 6
2x = 68
x = 34

check:
combined weight = 74 + 34 = 108
3 times sisters weight = 102
and the combined weight would be 6 more than 102

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