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In this hypothetical problem written by Richard Rusczyk:

Tweedledum says, "The sum of your weight and twice mine is 361 pounds." Tweedledee says, "Contrariwise, the sum of your weight and twice mine is 362 pounds." If they are both correct, how much do Tweedledum and Tweedledee weigh together?

Tweedledum and Tweedledee weigh 120 and 121 pounds respectively.

(NB: Tweedledum and Tweedledee never actually had this converstion, and in the original book their weight remains a mystery...)

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In Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking Glass Tweedledum says to Tweedledee The sum of your weight and twice mine is 361 pounds. Then Tweedledee says to Tweedledum Contrariwise the sum of your weight a?

nd twice mine is 362 pounds. How much do each of Tweedledum and Tweedledee weigh? Tweedledum weighs 140 pounds and Tweedledee weighs 221 pounds.


What comes first Tweedledee or Tweedledum?

In Lewis Carroll's book, Through the Looking Glass, the brothers are referred to as 'Tweedledum and Tweedledee', so Tweedledum comes first.But (contrariwise) in Disney's 1951 animated film, they are called 'Tweedledee and Tweedledum', so Tweedledee comes first.


Tweedledum says to Tweedledee The sum of your weight and twice mine is 361 pounds Then Tweedledee says to Tweedledum Contrariwise the sum of your weight and twice mine is 362 pounds Find the weight?

To get Tweedledee's side of it, divide 361 by 2 to get 180.5 lbs. Since they are the same exact size and age in proportion to their body size, shape, and age, then they are both 180.5 lbs. To find half of 361 lbs., just divide it by 2. To get Tweedledee's side of it, do the same for that number, and you get 181 lbs. They are arguing with one another as to what their weight is.


What did Tweedledee break?

Tweedledum's rattleTweedledum and TweedledeeAgreed to have a battle;For Tweedledum said TweedledeeHad spoiled his nice new rattle.


Who is Tweedledum's partner?

Tweedledee is Tweedledum's partner. They are characters from Lewis Carroll's "Through the Looking-Glass" and are known for their matching appearances and similar personalities.


What program was tweedledee and tweedledum in?

Alice in wonderland


If the Caterpillar from Alice's adventures in Wonderland were to give advice to Tweedledee and Tweedledum what would he say?

"Lose some weight."


What relation is Tweedledee to Tweedledum?

In his book, Through the Looking Glass, Lewis Carroll describes Tweedledum and Tweedledee as 'brothers'. But as they are so alike, it is reasonable to assume that they are identical twins.


What were the Tweedledum and Tweedledee books called?

Tweedledum and Tweedledee are characters in Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking Glass. Like Humpty Dumpty, they were taken from what was already a well known nursery rhyme.


What book were Tweedledum and Tweedledee in?

Alice Through the Looking-Glass.


In the book Through the Looking-Glass how are Tweedledee and Tweedledum related?

Brothers


What do tweedledee and tweedledum see in new batman game?

look for a "see-saw"

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