document.write( "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!!! \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #140602 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Let $\"w\"$ = Bob's weight
\n" ); document.write( "given:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"w+=+100+%2B+%281%2F2%29%2Aw\"$
\n" ); document.write( "This is a solvable equation
\n" ); document.write( "Multiply both sides by $\"2\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2w+=+200+%2B+w\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"w+=+200\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Bob weighs 200 pounds \n" ); document.write( "

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