Question

George weighs twice as much as his little brother Sam.

George's sister Beth weighs five pounds more than Sam. If
Beth weighs 42 pounds, how much does George weigh?

Answer 1

74 pounds

Explanation:

g=2s

b=s+5

b=42

s=b-5

=42-5

=37

g=2×37

=74 pounds

Used the names as letters and work in an algabraic way.

Answer 2

74 pounds because sam weight 37
37x2 = 74