Question

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Jim weighs 34 pounds more than Mark. Together they weigh 242 pounds. How much does each of them weigh?

Answer 1

Jim weighs 155pounds and Mark weighs 87 pounds. Don't listen to me I am wrong I believe. I just don't know how to delete the answer.

Answer 2

Jim weighs 138 lb. Mark weighs 104 lb.

Explanation:

Let Mark's weight = M

The Jim's weight = M + 34

The combined weight is M + M + 34

The combined weight is 242 b, so

M + M + 34 = 242

2M + 34 = 242

2M = 208

M = 104

Mark weighs 104 lb.

M + 34 = 104 + 34 = 138

Jim weighs 138 lb.