Natalie weighs 34 more pounds than kelly. together they weigh 224 pounds. how much does natalie weigh and how much does kelly weigh

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Answer 1

Let Kelly equal x and Natalie equals (x + 34). To solve the problem let x + (x+34) = 224. So, 2x +34=224, then 2x = 190.  Divide both sides by 2 you get x=95. Therefore, Kelly is 95 lbs and Natalie is 95 + 34 = 129 lbs.