Question

The mean (average) weight of three dogs is 38 pounds. One of the dogs, Shaggy, weighs

Answer 1

Answer:

Eda's weight is 34 pounds.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that,

The mean (average) weight of three dogs is 38 pounds.

Weight of Shaggy = 46 pounds

Let weight of Eda and Bruno is x.

The formula of average is given by :

Average = sum of observations/no. of observations

$38=\dfrac{x+x+46}{3}\\\\114=2x+46\\\\114-46=2x\\\\2x=68\\\\x=34$

Hence, Eda's weight is 34 pounds.