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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08-11-2016
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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 · Answer 1 · 2016-11-08T02:14:20+01:00

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 · Answer 2 · 2016-11-08T03:22:32+01:00

LizzieLorenz LizzieLorenz

08-11-2016

The dog will weigh 48 pounds

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