Question

every day a mama panda eats 15 more pounds of bamboo than her baby, and the two of them eat a total of 39 pounds of bamboo. how many pounds of bamboo does the baby panda eat every day?

Answer 1

x = amount the baby eats

x+15 = amount the mother eats

mother + baby = 39 pounds total

(x+15) + (x) = 39

2x+15 = 39

2x = 39-15

2x = 24

x = 24/2

x = 12 pounds is the amount the baby eats

x+15 = 12+15 = 27 pounds is the amount the mother eats

As a check: 12+27 = 39 so the answer is confirmed

Answer: The baby panda eats 12 pounds of bamboo each day.