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Sally weighs 16 pounds more than Sue. Their combined weight is 184 pounds. How much does each girl weigh?
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Sally weighs 16 pounds more than Sue. Their combined weight is 184 pounds. How much does each girl weigh?

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Sally is 168 pounds meanwhile Sue is 110.5 pounds.

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To find Sally's weight, you would need to divide.

184/2 = 92

Add 16 to one 92, then subtract the other 92. The highest number is Sally's weight.

92+16=108 92-16=76

Sally weighs 108 pounds and Sue weighs 76

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