jason weighs 36 pounds together he and his sister weigh four ponuds more than three times the weight of his sister what is the weight w of jason's sister?

36+ w= 3; 18 pounds
36+ w- =3w; 19 pounds
36+ w= 3w+4; 16 pounds
36+ w= 3w -4; 20 pounds

3 answers

well,

four pounds more than three times the weight of his sister

becomes 3w+4

so, now what do you think?
It's C I think
It’s 16 pounds!