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A veterinarian weighs 140 Lb. when she steps on a scale while holding a dog, the scale shows 192Lb. Let d represent the weight of the dog.

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Answer:

192=140+d d=52

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Answer:

140+d = 192

d = 52

Explanation:

the weight of the vet plus the god = total weight

140+d = 192

d = 192 - 140

d = 52

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