Jacob weighs 64 pounds together he and his sister wait 8 pounds more than two times a week and sisters what is the weight ,w,of Jacobs sister

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"wait 8 pounds more than two times a week"?
Jacob weights 64 pounds . Together , he his sister weigh eight pounds more than two times the weight of his sister . What is the weight ,w, of Jacobs sister?
A. 64+w=2w+8;56 pounds
B.64+w-8=2w;62 pounds
C. 64+w=2w;64 pounds
D. 64+w=2w-8; 72 pounds
which one?
Ans: 64+w = 2w + 8; 56 pounds

Jacob(J) = 64lbs

J+w=8+(2w)
64+w=8+2w
64-8=2w-w
56=w

*I got the answer nvm* :/