Question

1. In a fishing contest, the two largest bass weighed a total

of 22 pounds. The first-place bass weighed 8 pounds
more than the second-place bass. Find the weights of
the first-place and second-place bass.

Answer 1

First place fish weights 15 pounds.

Second place fish weights 7 pounds.

Explanation:

7+8=15

15+7=22

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