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Alligator 1 initial weight is 4 lbs. the rate of growth is 2 lbs. per month. Alligator 2 initial weight is 8 lbs. the rate of growth is 1 lb per month. After how many months will both alligators weigh the same amount?

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mhanifa

Answer:

  • 4 months

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number of months be x

Alligator 1 weight = 4 + 2x

Alligator 2 weight = 8 + x

  • 4 + 2x = 8 + x
  • 2x - x = 8 - 4
  • x = 4

The answer is 4 months

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