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Kaitlin has two puppies. Puppy A weighs 12 pounds and is gaining 1.5 pounds each week. Puppy B weighs 18 pounds and is gaining 0.75 pounds each week. How many weeks, x, will it take for the two puppies to weight the same amount? What equation did you use to find the value of x?

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Answer:

x = 36

Explanation:

The LCM (least common multiple) of 18 and 12 is 36.

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