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2 years ago

A dog weighs 2 pounds less than 3 times the weight of a cat. The dog weighs twenty two more pounds than the cat

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Nesterboy [21]2 years ago

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Complete Question

A dog weighs 2 pounds less than 3 times the weight of a cat. The dog weighs twenty two more pounds than the cat.

Write and solve an equation to find the weights of the cat and the dog.

Answer:

Weight of cat = x = 12 pounds

Weight of Dog = y = 34 pounds

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's represent:

Weight of cat = x

Weight of Dog = y

A dog weighs 2 pounds less than 3 times the weight of a cat.

y = 3x - 2........ Equation 1

The dog weighs twenty two more pounds than the cat

y = x + 22....... Equation 2

The equation is given as:

y = y

3x - 2 = x + 22

Collect like terms

3x - x = 22 + 2

2x = 24

x = 24/2

x = 12 pounds

Solving for y using any of the equations:

y = 3x - 2

y = 3 × 12 - 2

y = 36 - 2

y = 34 pounds

Therefore:

Weight of cat = x = 12 pounds

Weight of Dog = y = 34 pounds

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