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the girls' lifted 140% more than the boys if the boys lifted 1400 pounds how much did the girls lift?

please show work

 Jan 19, 2016
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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.

 

 

cool cool cool

 Jan 19, 2016
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edited by CPhill  Jan 19, 2016
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okay thanks CPhill

 Jan 19, 2016

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