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
445 + 210 + 525 = 1,180
500 + 85x = 1,180
-500 -500
85x = 680
/85 /85
x = 8
Mrs.Lombardo.<span>if you do the math out, 4/5 and 2/3 give you an LCD (Least Common Denominator) of 15, so this means 4/5 = 12/15, and 2/3 = 10/15. 4/5 is greater than 2/3. </span>
Answer:
8 * 9.82 ≈ 8 * 10 = 80
Step-by-step explanation:
9.82 ≈ 10
8 * 10 = 80
Answer:
$0.23
Step-by-step explanation:
Theres 16 ounces in a pound. 16-1.7=14.3
divide $3.31 by 14.3
0.23
