SOLUTION: Greg weighs fifteen pounds less than twice what Karen weighs and Olivia weighs ten pounds more than Karen. Their combined weight is at least 460 pounds. How much do they each weigh

SOLUTION: Greg weighs fifteen pounds less than twice what Karen weighs and Olivia weighs ten pounds more than Karen. Their combined weight is at least 460 pounds. How much do they each weigh

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Question 422877: Greg weighs fifteen pounds less than twice what Karen weighs and Olivia weighs ten pounds more than Karen. Their combined weight is at least 460 pounds. How much do they each weigh?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
G=2k-15
K=k
O=k+10
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2k-15+k+k+10=460
4k=465
k=116.25
2k-15=217.5
k+10=126.25
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