Question

If the dog weighs 23 pounds and the cat weighs 5/8 as much as the dog. How many more pounds does the dog weigh?

Answer 1

8 5/8 lb

Explanation:

The dog weighs 23 lb and the cat weighs (5/8)(23 lb).

The amount by which the dog's weight exceeds the cat's is

(1)(23 lb) - (5/8)(23 lb), or (3/8)(23 lb) = 69/8 lb, or 8 5/8 lb (answer)

Answer 2

The cat weighs 5/8 the weight of the 23 lb dog. 23 lbs *5/8 =14.375 lbs