SOLUTION: Bob and Paul are in a bar. Paul asks Bob his weight, which Bob refuses to answer. Paul tells bob that his weight is 196 lbs and hassels Bob to tell his own. After much prodding, Bo

Question 187580: Bob and Paul are in a bar. Paul asks Bob his weight, which Bob refuses to answer. Paul tells bob that his weight is 196 lbs and hassels Bob to tell his own. After much prodding, Bob says,"I weight 100 pounds plus half of my weight." Paul then states Bob's weight. So what is Bob's weight and how do I solve this type of problem? Thanks so much!!!
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = Bob's weight
given:

This is a solvable equation
Multiply both sides by

Bob weighs 200 pounds
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