Question

Bob has a dog who weighs 12 pounds. His cat weighs 2/3 as much as the dog. How many pounds does his cat weigh?

Answer 1

The dog weighs 12 lbs.
The cat weighs 2/3 as much as the dog


- Divide 12 by 3
= 4

- Then multiply by 2
= 8

His cat weighs 8 pounds.