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May Maths Puzzle - €25 Voucher to be Won

The Weight Riddle

Three animals—an elephant, a crocodile, and a monkey—are weighed in pairs on a scale:The elephant and the 2 crocodiles together weigh 1,200 kg.The 2 crocodiles and 4 monkeys together weigh 400 kg.The elephant and 4 monkeys together weigh 1,000 kg.What is the individual weight of each animal?


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