christinagonzo77 christinagonzo77
  • 08-11-2016
  • Mathematics
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Ali's dog weighs 8 times as much as her cat. Together the two pets weigh 54 pounds. How much does Ali's dog weigh

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Indiathomas
Indiathomas Indiathomas
  • 08-11-2016
Ok so lets say D= Dog And C=Cat 
 D+C = 54

D = 8C

Now, substitute 8C for D in the first equation to get: 


8C + C = 54 

Solving for the cat gives us C = 6 

D = 8 x 6 = 48 

Dog Weighs 48 Pounds
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LizzieLorenz
LizzieLorenz LizzieLorenz
  • 08-11-2016
The dog will weigh 48 pounds
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