Multiple choice general knowledge

John weighs 85 pounds. Jeff weighs 105 pounds. Jake weighs 115 pounds. Two of them standing together on the same scale could weigh 200 pounds

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Explanation: Let's assume John and Jeff were standing together on the scale. Their total weight would be 85 + 105 = 190 pounds, which is less than 200 pounds.

If we assume Jeff and Jake were standing together on the scale, their total weight would be 105 + 115 = 220 pounds, which is more than 200 pounds.

If we assume John and Jake were standing together on the scale, their total weight would be 85 + 115 = 200 pounds, which is exactly equal to 200 pounds.

Therefore, only one pair of them can weigh 200 pounds, and that is John and Jake. Hence the correct answer is B) False.

AI explanation

John weighs 85 pounds and Jake weighs 115 pounds. Adding these together: 85 + 115 = 200 pounds exactly. So John and Jake standing together on the scale would weigh exactly 200 pounds, making the statement True.

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