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Guys I am debating could you guys help.

Guys I am debating could you guys help.-example-1
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Answer: Option b is the correct answer
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Answer:

Option B

Explanation:

How to find K:

We know the kitten is 3 pounds less than 1/2 the weight of Callie the cat, so we could write the expression as: 1/2c - 3

Proof: "less than = subtraction", "half the weight of Callie's cat" = 1/2c

The second equation on option B (I didn't know what to call this):

In the problem, it says "Together, the cat and the kitten weigh 18 pounds." Therefore, we know C+K = 18. (C being the weight of Callie's cat and K being the weight of the kitten)

I hope this helps! :)

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