1) A puppy weighs 12lbs when they came home. They gain 31bs a week. How long did it take them to Weign 841bs?

Yuri Lachin asked Dec 15, 2023

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1) A puppy weighs 12lbs when they came home. They

gain 31bs a week. How long did it take them to
Weign 841bs?

Yuri Lachin asked Dec 15, 2023

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Answer:

27 weeks

Explanation:

w = week

841 = 12 + 31w ==> solve for w

841 - 12 = 12 - 12 + 31w

829 = 31w

829/31 = 31w/31

w = 27 weeks

Melwil answered Dec 21, 2023

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