Answer:
George's older brother weighs 150 pounds.
Explanation:
Let George's weight be G
Let the weight of his older brother be B.
From the question given,
George weight 60 pounds less than his older brother. This can be written as follow:
G = B – 60....... (1)
Together they weigh 240 pounds. This can be written as:
G + B = 240...... (2)
From equation (1)
G = B – 60
Substituting the value of G into equation 2, we have:
G + B = 240
G = B – 60
B – 60 + B = 240
Collect like terms
B + B = 240 + 60
2B = 300
Divide both side by 2
B = 300/2
B = 150
Therefore, George's older brother weighs 150 pounds.
**** Check ****
G = B – 60
B = 150
G = 150 – 60
G = 90
G = 90
B = 150
G + B = 240
90 + 150 = 240
240 = 240