SOLUTION: Derek is 13 pounds heavier than chance. Davis is 32 pounds lighter than chance. If their total combined weight is 392 pounds. How much does each person weigh?

SOLUTION: Derek is 13 pounds heavier than chance. Davis is 32 pounds lighter than chance. If their total combined weight is 392 pounds. How much does each person weigh?

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Question 947968: Derek is 13 pounds heavier than chance. Davis is 32 pounds lighter than chance. If their total combined weight is 392 pounds. How much does each person weigh?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
K-Derek
S-Davis
E-Chance

Substituting,

So then,

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