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Posted on 03-05-08 2:39 PM     Reply [Subscribe]
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If person A and person B weigh 175 pounds together and Person B and person C weigh a combined total of 150 pounds. How much heavier is person B than person C?

 
Posted on 03-05-08 3:19 PM     Reply [Subscribe]
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To compare B and C you have two unknown and one equation. Therefore question not valid.

 
Posted on 03-05-08 3:24 PM     Reply [Subscribe]
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Answer: Person B is 150 pounds heavier than person C.

A: 25 lbs
B: 150 lbs
C: 0 lbs (person without weight!!)

Last edited: 05-Mar-08 03:25 PM

 
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the question cannot have a  unique solution. There are numerous possibilities. here are just two:
A: 75
B:100
C:50
difference : B-C = 50
or

A:100
B:75
C: 75

difference: B-C = 0

 
Posted on 03-05-08 4:02 PM     Reply [Subscribe]
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A=66.6
B=108.3
C=41.7

C is lighter than B by 66.6 pounds

 
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A-C =25 

 A, B and C are dependent variable.


 
Posted on 03-05-08 6:02 PM     Reply [Subscribe]
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One more answer:
A:50
B:125
C:25

hehe...

A:35
B:140
C:10

want more?? of course the question is incomplete.

 


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