if jake loses 8 pounds, he will weigh twice as much as his sister kendra. together they now weigh 281 pounds. what is jake ’ s present weight, in pounds?  Choose the most appropriate option:
A) 125
B) 135
C) 140
D) 165
E) 190
<gadget id="calculator">281 - 8</gadget>
<output>273</output>

<gadget id="calculator">273 / 3</gadget>
<output>91</output>

<gadget id="calculator">91 * 2</gadget>
<output>182</output>

<gadget id="calculator">182 + 8</gadget>
<output>190</output>

<result>E</result>
if jake loses 8 pounds, he will weigh twice as much as his sister kendra. together they now weigh 281 pounds. what is jake ’ s present weight, in pounds?
add(multiply(divide(subtract(281, 8), const_3), const_2), 8)
"j + k = 281 and so k = 281 - j j - 8 = 2 k j - 8 = 2 ( 281 - j ) 3 j = 570 j = 190 the answer is e ."