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15 February, 00:54

Jon weighs 148 lb and hopes to gain 2 lbs a week. Matt weighs 193lb and hopes to lose 1 lb a week. How many weeks until the weight the same?

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  1. 15 February, 00:59
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    Set up the equation:

    Let x be the number of weeks before they weigh the same.

    148+2x=193-x

    solve:

    148+2x=193-x

    3x=45

    x=15

    therefore: it will take 15 weeks until they weigh the same.
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