The correct question is:
How much does Sandy’s dog weigh?
Answer:
23 pounds
Step-by-step explanation:
Weight of Mary's dog = 81 pounds
Let the weight of Sandy's dog be x pounds
According to the given statement:
"Sandy’s dog’s weight is equal to 4 pounds less than 1/3 of Mary's dog’s weight"
So,
Sandy’s dog’s weight(x) = 4 pounds less than 1/3 of Mary's dog weight(81)
i.e.
[tex]x=\frac{1}{3}(81)-4 \\\\ x=27-4\\\\ x=23[/tex]
So, weight of the Sandy's dog is 23 pounds.
