Watermelon A is 2 kg lighter than watermelon B and 5 times lighter than watermelon C. Watermelons A and C together are 3 times heavier than watermelon B. Find the weight of each watermelon.

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Answer:

Watermelon A weighs 2 kg, watermelon B weighs 4 kg and watermelon C weighs 10 kg.

Step-by-step explanation:

Watermelon A is 2 kg lighter than watermelon B and 5 times lighter than watermelon C. This means that:

A = B - 2

and

A = C / 5 => C = 5A

Watermelons A and C together are 3 times heavier than watermelon B. This means that:

A + C = 3*B = 3B

Put C = 5A:

A + 5A = 3B

6A = 3B

=> B = 6/3 A = 2A

=> A = 2A - 2

=> 2A - A = 2

=> A = 2 kg

B = 2 * 2 = 4 kg

C = 5 * 2 = 10 kg

Therefore, watermelon A weighs 2 kg, watermelon B weighs 4 kg and watermelon C weighs 10 kg.