A polar bear weighs 3 times more than a baby elephant. Both of them together weigh 700 kilograms. How much does the polar bear weigh?

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1. Answer:

   The polar bear weighs 525kg

   Step-by-step explanation:

   C = Polar Bear

   D = Baby Elephant

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   (1)  C + D = 700 kg

   (2)  C = 3D

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   C = 700 – D

   700 – D = 3D

   700 = 4D

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   525 + 175 = 700

   Then we get our answer, the polar bear weighs 525kg, and the baby elephant weighs 175kg.

   Hope this helps you 🙂

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