document.write( "Question 665619: Ricardo's dog weighs 6 times as much as his cat. The total weight of his two pets is 98 pounds. How much does Ricardo's dog weigh? \n" ); document.write( "
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x = dog
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\n" ); document.write( "Given
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\n" ); document.write( "Substitute x into the second equation
\n" ); document.write( "6y + y = 98
\n" ); document.write( "7y = 98
\n" ); document.write( "y = 14 lb cat
\n" ); document.write( "x = 6(14) = 84 lb dog
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