document.write( "Question 293502: A 12-lb puupy is gaining weight at 2/3lb per week. How much more time will it take for the puppy's weight to exceed 37 2/3 lb? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #211856 by unlockmath(1688)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Hello, \n" ); document.write( "Let's have \"x\" be the time involved so the equation would be: \n" ); document.write( "2/3(x)+12>113/3 Multiply both sides by 3 to get: \n" ); document.write( "2x+36>113 Subtract 36 from both sides to get: \n" ); document.write( "2x>77 Divide by 2 to get: \n" ); document.write( "x>38.5 weeks \n" ); document.write( "Make sense? \n" ); document.write( "RJ \n" ); document.write( "There's a book I wrote that that might help: \n" ); document.write( "www.math-unlock.com \n" ); document.write( " |