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Carol weighs three times as much as her daughter Sue. both weights are whole numbers. the sum of their weights is less than or equal to 160 pounds. find the greatest possible weight in pounds for each
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Carol weighs three times as much as her daughter Sue. both weights are whole numbers. the sum of their weights is less than or equal to 160 pounds. find the greatest possible weight in pounds for each person

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40 pounds for Sue, and 120 pounds for Carl are the greatest possible weights
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