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  1. August 11th 2010, 10:10 PM #1
    vegito12
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    family weight finding problem

    Dave weighs 85 kg. His wife Fiona weighs 15 kg less than he does. Their daughter Kylie weighs half as much as her mother. Their son George weighs 12 kg more than Kylie. How much does the whole family weigh in total?

    I got 237 kg added together
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  2. August 11th 2010, 11:08 PM #2
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    That's correct!
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