SOLUTION: greg weighs 15 pounds less than twice what karen weighs and sue weighs 10 pounds more than karen. the combine weight is 460 pounds, how much do they each weigh

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Question 443231: greg weighs 15 pounds less than twice what karen weighs and sue weighs 10 pounds more than karen. the combine weight is 460 pounds, how much do they each weigh

Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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g=2k-15
s=k+10
g+s+k=460
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2k-15+k+10+k=460
4k-5=460
4k=465
karen=116.25lbs.
greg=217.5lbs.
sue=126.25lbs.