Let Mel's weight be m

Brenda’s weight is 3*m + 10 = 220 pounds

Thus 3m = 220 - 10 = 210 pounds

Therefore Mel's weight is m = 210/3 = <<210/3=70>>70 pounds

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Brenda weighs 10 pounds more than 3 times Mel's weight. If Brenda weighs 220 pounds, what is Mel's weight?
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