document.write( "Question 770021: Bob's weight is double that of joe and their combined weight is 225 lbs. Bob weighs________? \n" ); document.write( "
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Bob's weight is double that of joe and their combined weight is 225 lbs.
\n" ); document.write( "Let joe weight \"x\" lbs.
\n" ); document.write( "Then Bob weighs \"2x\" lbs.
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\n" ); document.write( "Equation
\n" ); document.write( "x + 2x = 225
\n" ); document.write( "3x = 225
\n" ); document.write( "x = 75 lbs (Joe's weight)
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\n" ); document.write( "Bob weighs 2x = 150 lbs
\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H.
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