b = h + 5
b + 2 = 2 (h + 5 + 2)
solve the system ... substitution seems like a good approach
Simba weighs five pounds more than Sasha. If they both gain two
pounds, Simba will weigh twice as much as Sasha. How many pounds
does Sasha weigh now?
3 answers
oops...
2nd equation should be ... b + 2 = 2 (h + 2)
2nd equation should be ... b + 2 = 2 (h + 2)
Thanks R_scott