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2) Joan weighs 3 kg more than her sister Annie and their total weight is 92 kg. What is the weight of each girl?​

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Answer:

Joan weighs 47.5 kg, while her sister Annie weighs 44.5 kg.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x be Annie's weight in kg. Since Joan weighs 3 kg more than her sister, therefore her weight is (x + 3) in terms of x.

Solution: x + x + 3 = 92

2x + 3 = 92

2x = 92 - 3

2x = 89

x = 89/2 or 44. 5 kg ( Annie's weight )

x + 3 = 44. 5 + 3 = 47. 5 kg ( Joan's weight )