An animal weighs 100 pounds plus half of his weight. How much does he weigh?
My friend gave me this riddle and I cannot figure it out.
2007-03-10 22:12:53 · 5 answers · asked by Robby 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
It is not 150 nor is it 100
2007-03-10 22:21:51 · update #1
Let animal's weight= x pounds
acc. to the question-
100+ x/2= x
or, (200+x)/2= x
or, 200+x= 2x
or, 200= 2x-x
or, x= 200
Therefore, the required weight of the animal= 200 pounds
2007-03-10 22:22:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A two hundred pounder would weigh one hundred plus 1/2 of 200, which is 100+100, which = 200
2007-03-11 06:21:46 · answer #2 · answered by omnisource 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
100+(100:2)=100+50=150 POUNDS...LOLL
2007-03-11 06:18:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
the answer is 200
100 + x/2= x
200 +x =2x
x = 200
2007-03-11 11:51:22 · answer #4 · answered by Malfoy vs Potter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
200 lbs. Good one!!! :0)
2007-03-11 11:51:34 · answer #5 · answered by ♥Petlover♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋