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Bodo weighs 100 pounds more than his sister Kathleen. Their combined weight is 140 pounds. How many pounds does Bodo weigh?

  1. 120

  2. 100

  3. 110

  4. 90

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Explanation

Let Kathleen's weight be x. Bodo's weight is x + 100. Their sum is x + (x + 100) = 140. Solving 2x + 100 = 140 gives 2x = 40, so x = 20. Bodo's weight is 20 + 100 = 120 pounds.

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