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Karla weighs 42 lbs more than mara. Their combined weight is 68lbs. less than three times Mara's weight. How much does Karla weigh?
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Karla weighs 42 lbs more than mara. Their combined weight is 68lbs. less than three times Mara's weight. How much does Karla weigh?
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Karla weighs 42 lbs more than mara. Their combined weight is 68lbs. less than three times Mara's weight. How much does Karla weigh? Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! mara=x=110
karla=x+42=152
total=3x-68
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x+(x+42)=3x-68
2x+42=3x-68
-x=-110
x=110
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