SOLUTION: John's dog weighs 7 times as much as Ryan's dog. Toghther the dog's weigh 96 pounds. How much does Ryan's dog weigh?
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Question 390346: John's dog weighs 7 times as much as Ryan's dog. Toghther the dog's weigh 96 pounds. How much does Ryan's dog weigh?
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let john's dog's wt.=x and ryan's=y
x=7y
x+y=96
7y+y=96
8y=96
y=12
x=84
.
Ed
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