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joe's dog weighs 8 times as much as her cat.  Together, the two pets weight 54 pounds.  how much does joe's dog weigh?
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joe's dog weighs 8 times as much as her cat.  Together, the two pets weight 54 pounds.  how much does joe's dog weigh?

D = wt of the dog

C = wt. of the cat

C = D - 8

D + C = 54 lb

D + (D - 8) = 54

2D - 8 = 54

2D = 54 + 8

2D = 62

D = 31 lbs ◄ Ans

 

 

 

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