SOLUTION: Derek is 13 pounds heavier than chance. Davis is 32 pounds lighter than chance. If their total combined weight is 392 pounds. How much does each person weigh?

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Question 947968: Derek is 13 pounds heavier than chance. Davis is 32 pounds lighter than chance. If their total combined weight is 392 pounds. How much does each person weigh?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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K-Derek
S-Davis
E-Chance
K=E%2B13
S=E-32
K%2BS%2BE=392
Substituting,
E%2B13%2BE-32%2BE=392
3E-19=392
3E=411
E=137
So then,
K=137%2B13
K=150
and
S=137-32
S=105