If Jake loses 8 pounds, he will weigh twice as much as his sister Kendra. Together they now weigh 290 pounds. What is Jake’s present weight, in pounds?  Choose the correct option:  A) 180  B) 184  C) 188  D) 192  E) 196
J + K = 290 and so K = 290 - J   J - 8 = 2K   J - 8 = 2(290-J)   3J = 588   J = 196   The answer is 196.
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If Jake loses 8 pounds, he will weigh twice as much as his sister Kendra. Together they now weigh 290 pounds. What is Jake’s present weight, in pounds?