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In a weight-lifting competition, the total weight of Joe's two lifts was 750 pounds. Twice the weight of his first lift was 300 pounds more than the weight of his second lift. What was the weight, in pounds, of his first lift?

In a weight-lifting competition, the total weight of Joe's two lifts was 750 pounds. Twice the weight of his first lift was 300 pounds more than the weight of his second lift. What was the weight, in pounds, of his first lift? Correct Answer 350

Suppose,  first lift weight = x pound                   second lift weight = (750 - x) poundas per condition,   2x = 300 + 750-x                                 2x + x = 1050                                3x = 1050                                x = 350So, the weight of his first lift was 350 pounds (Ans.)

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