SOLUTION: A 12-pound puppy is gaining weight at a rate of 2/3 lb per week. How much more time will it take for the puppy's weight to exceed 37 lb how do I set this up?

Question 306135: A 12-pound puppy is gaining weight at a rate of 2/3 lb per week. How much more time will it take for the puppy's weight to exceed 37 lb
how do I set this up?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A 12-pound puppy is gaining weight at a rate of 2/3 lb per week. How much more time will it take for the puppy's weight to exceed 37 lb
how do I set this up?
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weight = 12 + (2/3)x, where x is the number of weeks
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Inequality:
Solve 12 + (2/3)x > 37
(2/3)x > 25
2x > 75
x > 37.5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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