Alecastro5157 Alecastro5157

17-01-2022
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The combined weight of a puppy and its mother is 47 pounds. The mother weighs 8 pounds less than 4 times the weight of the puppy. How much does the puppy weigh?

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iciclepiano18 iciclepiano18

17-01-2022

Answer:

11 pounds

Step-by-step explanation:

Let n be the weight of the puppy then the weight of the mother would be...

4n-8

Now we can set up an equation...

4n-8+n=47

Combine like terms

5n-8=47

Add 8 to both sides

5n=55

Divide both sides by 5

n=11

The puppy weighs 11 pounds

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