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Ali's dog weighs 8 times as much as her cat. Together the two pets weigh 54 pounds. How much does Ali's dog weigh
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Ali's dog weighs 8 times as much as her cat. Together the two pets weigh 54 pounds. How much does Ali's dog weigh

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The dog will weigh 48 pounds
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Ok so lets say D= Dog And C=Cat
D+C = 54

D = 8C

Now, substitute 8C for D in the first equation to get:

8C + C = 54

Solving for the cat gives us C = 6

D = 8 x 6 = 48

Dog Weighs 48 Pounds
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