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10 lbs less than twice John's weight is 90 lbs, the weight of his sister Sue. How much does John weigh?
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10 lbs less than twice John's weight is 90 lbs, the weight of his sister Sue. How much does John weigh?

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It would be 170 pounds
User Max Imax
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Answer:

John's weight is 50 lbs.

Explanation:

2j -10 =90

+10 +10

2/2j =100/2

j=50

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