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Antonio weighs four pounds more than twice his brother weight. If Antonio weighs 97 pounds, how much does his brother weigh? Write and solve equation.

User Daniel Fone
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Answer:

The bother's weight is 46.5 lb.

Explanation:

Let the brother's weight be b.

Antonio's weight is 2b + 4.

Antonio's weight is 97 lb.

2b + 4 = 97

2b = 93

b = 46.5 lb

Answer: The bother's weight is 46.5 lb.

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