Question

The weight of Sean's puppy is 4 pounds more than 2 times it's weight, in pounds, of Jay's puppy. If Sean's puppy weighs 24 pounds,what is the weight, in pounds, of Jay's puppy

Answer 1

s = 2j + 4
s = 24

24 = 2j + 4
24 - 4 = 2j
20 = 2j
20/2 = j
10 = j....jay's puppy is 10 lbs

Answer 2

The weight of the Jay's puppy be 10 pounds .

Explanation:

Let us assume that the weight, in pounds, of Jay's puppy be x.

As given

The weight of Sean's puppy is 4 pounds more than 2 times it's weight, in pounds, of Jay's puppy.

Weight of the Sean's puppy = 4 + 2x

As given

If Sean's puppy weighs 24 pounds .

4 + 2x = 24

2x = 24 - 4

2x = 20

`x = (20)/(2)`

x = 10

Therefore the weight of the Jay's puppy be 10 pounds .