document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=288441>Question 288441</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a dog and a puppy together weigh 28 pounds, with their weights being 5:2. what is the weight of the puppy in pounds. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #209078 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=209078\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5n+2n=28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7n=28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n=28/7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n=4 is the multiplier for the ratios.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5*4=20 pounds for the dog.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*4=8 pounds for the puppy.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5/2=20/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40=40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20+8=28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "28=28 </SPAN>\n" );
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