the girls' lifted 140% more than the boys if the boys lifted 1400 pounds how much did the girls lift?
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Note, Katie .......100% more = 2 times as much....so.......
140% more = [100% more + 40% more ] = 2.4 times as much .....so....
1400 * 2.40 = 3360 lbs.
okay thanks CPhill