SOLUTION: Arnold's dog weighs 10 pounds less than twice his brother's dog. The dogs' combined weight is 50 pounds.
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Question 528699: Arnold's dog weighs 10 pounds less than twice his brother's dog. The dogs' combined weight is 50 pounds.
Answer by boilpoil(127) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x be Arnold's dog's weight
Then 2x-10 be his brother's dog's weight
x+2x-10=50
3x=60
x=20(pounds)
His brother's dog's weight:
2(20)-10
=40-10
=30(pounds)
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