karen has two dogs. the larger dog weighs 1.4 pounds more than the smaller dog. the combined weight of the two dogs is 12.6 poun

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ds. what is the weight of the smaller dog

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Elenna [48] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-10T07:59:30+03:00

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Answer:

5.6

Step-by-step explanation:

let ‘x’ denotes the weight of smaller dog.

“1.4″ + x” be weight of larger dog

combined weight = 12.6

smaller dog weight =

x+x+1.4 = 12.6

2x + 1.4 = 12.6

2x = 12.6–1.4

2x = 11.2

x = 11.2/2

x = 5.6