Answer:
Weight of Melon One : 16 kg
Weight of Melon Two = 12 kg
Weight of Melon Three = 4 kg
Step-by-step explanation:
Let's "dissect" the problem.
"Melon one is 16 kilograms and 4 times heavier than melon three"
Thus, melon 3 is [tex]\frac{16}{4}=4[/tex] kg
"Melons one and two together are 7 times heavier than melon three"
7 times heavier than melon 3 means 4 times 7 = 28 kg. So, Melon 1 and 2 together is 28 kg. We know Melon 1 is 16 kg. Thus, Melon 2 would be 28 - 16 = 12 kg
Our answer is:
Weight of Melon One : 16 kg
Weight of Melon Two = 12 kg
Weight of Melon Three = 4 kg
