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document.write( "Karla weighs 42 lbs more than mara. Their combined weight is 68lbs. less than three times Mara's weight. How much does Karla weigh? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #155521 by rfer(16322)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! mara=x=110 \n" ); document.write( "karla=x+42=152 \n" ); document.write( "total=3x-68 \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "x+(x+42)=3x-68 \n" ); document.write( "2x+42=3x-68 \n" ); document.write( "-x=-110 \n" ); document.write( "x=110 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |