Question

Joe's mountain bike weighs 7 pounds more than Andy's. If there bikes weigh 45 pounds altogether, how much does Joe's bike weigh?

Make sure to set up an equation.

Hint: Who is just X?​

Answer 1

Joe is 26 and Andy is 19
We can take the Andy as x so joe is 7 plus x
Therefore x plus 7 plus x is 45
2x is 45 minus 7
X is 19
Joe is 26

Answer 2

26

Explanation:

45-7=38. 38/2=19. 19+7=26. 26+19=45