Question

Stephen has a dog that weighs 5 times as much as lan's dog.

The total weight of both dogs is 72 pounds. How much does
Stephen's dog weigh?
Draw a diagram to find the weight of Stephen's dog.

Answer 1

57.6

Explanation:

72/5 = 14.4

72-14.4=57.6

I checked the answer by:

57.6+14.4=72

Answer 2

60 pounds

Explanation:

5(5 times)*12(weight of lans dog)=60+12=72