SOLUTION: Enrique weighs 5 pounds more than twice Brendan's weight. If their total weigh is 225 pounds, how much does Enrique weigh?
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Question 544920: Enrique weighs 5 pounds more than twice Brendan's weight. If their total weigh is 225 pounds, how much does Enrique weigh?
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Brendan's weight =x
Enrique = 2x+5
2x+5+x=225
3x+5=225
3x=225-5
3x=220
/3
x=73.33 lbs Brendan's weight
Enrique weight = 2*73.33+5
=156.66 +5
=171.66 lbs
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