Question

Barbara has a bunny that weighs 5 pounds and gains 3 pounds per year. Her cat weighs 19 pounds and gains 1 pound per year. When will the bunny and the cat weigh the same amount? pls help

Answer 1

it will take 6 years

Explanation:

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Answer 2

It will take 7 years!

Explanation:

y = 5+3x y = 19+x

Using Equal Values method:

5+3x = 19+x

Solve for X:

You get x=7

plug X in for any equation:

y= 5+3(7)

y = 5+ 21

y = 26 pounds

x = 7 years

it will take 7 years!