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Stephanie weighs 3 times as much as Rachel. Both weights are whole numbers and the sum of their eights is less than 160 pounds. Find the greatest possible weight for each girl.

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Stephanie wieghs 3 times as much as rachel.
weights= whole number (no decimals)
sum of their eights is - than 160 pounds
Half 160 which is 80
80 doubled is 160
80-160=80kg for the greatest possible weight for each girl.
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