SOLUTION: greg weighs 15 pounds less than twice what karen weighs and sue weighs 10 pounds more than karen. the combine weight is 460 pounds, how much do they each weigh
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Question 443231: greg weighs 15 pounds less than twice what karen weighs and sue weighs 10 pounds more than karen. the combine weight is 460 pounds, how much do they each weigh
Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
g=2k-15
s=k+10
g+s+k=460
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2k-15+k+10+k=460
4k-5=460
4k=465
karen=116.25lbs.
greg=217.5lbs.
sue=126.25lbs.
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