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Solve the riddle. dividing my dogs age by 4 and adding 6 is the same as dividing my dogs age by 8 and adding 8.

Solve the riddle. dividing my dogs age by 4 and adding 6 is the same as dividing my-example-1

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Answer:

16

Explanation:

User Bhavin Vaghela
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Answer:

the dog is 16 years old.

Explanation:

x/4 +6= x/8 +8

x/4-x/8=8-6

2x-x/8=2

x/8=2

x=16

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