If Jake loses 8 pounds, he will weigh twice as much as his sister Kendra. Together they now weigh 290 pounds. What is Jake’s present weight, in pounds?
Choose the correct answer:
A) 180	B) 184	C) 188	D) 192	E) 196

Rationale: "j + k = 290 and so k = 290 - j j - 8 = 2 k j - 8 = 2 ( 290 - j ) 3 j = 588 j = 196 the answer is e ."
Answer: E