Answer:
The weight of a giant panda = x = 200 pounds
The weight of a red panda = y = 20 pounds
Step-by-step explanation:
Let
The weight of a giant panda = x
The weight of a red panda = y
The weight of a giant panda is 10 times the weight of a red panda.
x = 10y
The combined weight of the pandas is 220 pounds.
x + y = 220
We substitute 10 y for x
10y + y = 220
11y = 220
y = 220/11
y = 20 pounds
Solving for x
x = 10y
x = 10 × 20
x = 220 pounds
Hence:
The weight of each panda is:
The weight of a giant panda = x = 200 pounds
The weight of a red panda = y = 20 pounds
