Question

A person is carrying a dog that weighs 50 pounds. The person weighs x pounds. Which equation can be used to find w, the total weight of the person and the dog in pounds?

Answer 1

w = x + 50

Step-by-step explanation:

The dog is 50 pounds. The person's weight is x. You are trying to find the total weight of the dog and person. Therefore, you need to combine the two values to get the total, making the equation w = x + 50, or x + 50 = w