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Two watermelons weigh a total of 4040 pounds. The weight of the larger melon is 55 pounds less than twice the weight of the smaller melon. What is the weight of each watermelon? what is the weight of the two watermelons
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Let
x = the weight of the smaller melon
y = the weight of the larger melon
x + y = 4040
y = 2x - 55
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x = 1,365 lb
y = 2,675 lb
The smaller melon weights 1,365 pounds.
The larger melon weights 2,675 pounds.