SOLUTION: Translate the following into an equation. John weighs 20 pounds more than Dave. Their combined weight is 250 pounds.

Question 352596: Translate the following into an equation.
John weighs 20 pounds more than Dave. Their combined weight is 250 pounds.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Translate the following into an equation.
John weighs 20 pounds more than Dave. Their combined weight is 250 pounds.
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Let Dave weight "x" lbs.
Then John weights "x+20" lbs.
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Equation:
x + x+20 = 250
2x = 230
x = 115 lbs ( Dave's weight)
x+20 = 135 lbs (John's weight)
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cheers,
Stan H.
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