Question

Steve weighs 18 more pounds than Ryan. If their weight totals 144 pounds, how much does Ryan weigh?

Answer 1

X = Ryan’s weight
X + 18 = Steve’s weight
144 = total weight for both

X + X + 18 = 144 ( equation)
2X = 144 -18 (group your equation)
2X/2 = 126/2 (divide both sides by 2)
X = 63 ( Ryan’s age)
X + 18 = 81 ( Steve’s age)

Answer 2

A) Steve = Ryan +18

B) Steve + Ryan = 144

A) Steve -Ryan = 18 then adding B

B) Steve + Ryan = 162

2 Steve = 162

Steve weighs 81 pounds

Ryan weighs (81 -18) pounds 63 pounds

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