If Jake loses 8 pounds, he will weigh twice as much as his sister Kendra. Together they now weigh 281 pounds. What is Jake’s present weight, in pounds?  Select the correct option:
A) 125 B) 135 C) 140 D) 165 E) 190
J + K = 281 and so K = 281 - J   J - 8 = 2K   J - 8 = 2(281-J)   3J = 570   J = 190   The answer is 190.
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If Jake loses 8 pounds, he will weigh twice as much as his sister Kendra. Together they now weigh 281 pounds. What is Jake’s present weight, in pounds?