SOLUTION: My dog weighs 35 pounds plus 1/2 of its total body weight. What does my dog weigh?

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Question 658695: My dog weighs 35 pounds plus 1/2 of its total body weight. What does my dog weigh?
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
My dog weighs 35 pounds plus 1/2 of its total body weight. What does my dog weigh?
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Let your dog's weight be "x".
Equation:
x = 35 + (1/2)x
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(1/2)x = 35
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x = 70 lbs
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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