Three trucks delivered potatoes to a warehouse. the first truck delivered 5 7/8 tons of potatoes, the second one 6 1/2 tons more. if the three trucks delivered 25 tons of potatoes in total, then how many tons were delivered by the third truck?

12 5/8 tons were delivered by the third truck

Step-by-step explanation:

25 = 6 4/8 + 5 7/8 + x

25 = 12 3/8 + x

- 12 3/8

12 5/8 = x

6 3/4

Step-by-step explanation:

5 7/8 * 2 +6 1/2 + X = 25

Do the algebra.

x = 6 3/4

step-by-step explanation:

mean or average is 40.6