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Two people can swing on a trapeze at the same time as long as

their total weight is less than 500 pounds. Joe weighs 240 pounds
and is 6 feet tall. Jake weight 250 pounds and is 32 years old. Can
Joe and Jake swing on the trapeze at the same time?

User Woto
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Yes there weight add up to 490
User ThomasEdwin
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Answer:

Yes!

Explanation:

Joe’s weight with Jake’s weight is 490, which is less than 500, so yes!

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