document.write( "Question 896395: Latisha's golden retriever weighs twice as much as janessa's border collie. Find the weight of each dog if they weigh 96 lb all together? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #543513 by JulietG(1812)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! L = 2J \n" ); document.write( "L + J = 96 \n" ); document.write( "Substitute the value of L from the first equation into the second. \n" ); document.write( "L + J = 96 \n" ); document.write( "(2J) + J = 96 \n" ); document.write( "3J = 96 \n" ); document.write( "Divide each side by 3 \n" ); document.write( "J = 32 \n" ); document.write( "Janessa's dog weighs 32lb. Latisha's dog weighs twice that, or 64lb. \n" ); document.write( "32 + 64 = 96 \n" ); document.write( " |