if jake loses 8 pounds, he will weigh twice as much as his sister kendra. together they now weigh 284 pounds. what is jake ’ s present weight, in pounds? Choose the correct choice from the following answers:
A) 176  B) 180  C) 184  D) 188  E) 192
<gadget id="calculator">284 - 8</gadget>
<output>276</output>

<gadget id="calculator">276 / 3</gadget>
<output>92</output>

<gadget id="calculator">92 * 2</gadget>
<output>184</output>

<gadget id="calculator">184 + 8</gadget>
<output>192</output>

<result>E</result>
if jake loses 8 pounds, he will weigh twice as much as his sister kendra. together they now weigh 284 pounds. what is jake ’ s present weight, in pounds?
add(multiply(divide(subtract(284, 8), const_3), const_2), 8)
"j + k = 284 and so k = 284 - j j - 8 = 2 k j - 8 = 2 ( 284 - j ) 3 j = 576 j = 192 the answer is e ."