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12 pounds less than twice Earl’s weight is 252 pounds. Find Earl’s weight.

User Mlinth
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Answer:

132 pounds.

Explanation:

1. Add 12 to get 264.

2. Divide 264 by 2 to get 132.

User Pavel Vlasov
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Answer:

Explanation:

120 because 252-12=240 and 240 divided by 2=120

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