If Jake loses 8 pounds, he will weigh twice as much as his sister Kendra. Together they now weigh 287 pounds. What is Jake’s present weight, in pounds?	Choose the correct choice from the following.
A) 178
B) 182
C) 186
D) 190
E) 194

Rationale: "j + k = 287 and so k = 287 - j j - 8 = 2 k j - 8 = 2 ( 287 - j ) 3 j = 582 j = 194 the answer is e ."
Answer: E