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( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #413962 by ReadingBoosters(3246)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x = dog \n" ); document.write( "y = cat \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "Given \n" ); document.write( "x = 6y \n" ); document.write( "x+y = 98 \n" ); document.write( "... \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 \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "Check \n" ); document.write( "..................... \n" ); document.write( "Delighted to help. \n" ); document.write( "-Reading Boosters \n" ); document.write( "Wanting for others what we want for ourselves. \n" ); document.write( "www.MyHomeworkAnswers.com \n" ); document.write( " |