Question

Billy's dog weighs 30 pounds. Ruth's dog weighs two sixths as much as Billy's dog. How many pounds do Billy's dog and Ruth's dog weigh in all?

Answer 1

The number of pounds that Billy's dog and Ruth's dog weigh in all is; 40 pounds

Algebra Word Problems

Weight of billy's dog = 30 pounds

Weight of Ruth's dog = 2/6 of billy's dog = 2/6 * 30 = 10 pounds

Thus, total weight of both billy and ruth's dog is;

Total weight = 30 + 10

Total weight = 40

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