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John weighs 20 pounds more than Dave. Their combined weight is 250 pounds.
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John weighs 20 pounds more than Dave. Their combined weight is 250 pounds. Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Translate the following into an equation.
John weighs 20 pounds more than Dave. Their combined weight is 250 pounds.
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Let Dave weight "x" lbs.
Then John weights "x+20" lbs.
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Equation:
x + x+20 = 250
2x = 230
x = 115 lbs ( Dave's weight)
x+20 = 135 lbs (John's weight)
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Stan H.
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