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Answer:

16 years old

Step-by-step explanation

Dividing the dog’s age by 4 and adding 6

D÷4 + 6

dividing the dog’s age by 8 and adding 8

D÷8 + 8

equating both

D÷4 + 6 = D÷8 + 8

=> D÷4 - D÷8 = 2

multiplying by 8 both sides

=> 2D - D = 16

=> D = 16

hence, the dog is 16 years old

User Brian Rosner
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Answer:

The dog is 16 years old.

Explanation:

X/4 + 6 = X/8 + 8

X/4-X/8 = 8-6

0.125X = 2

X = 2/0.125

X = 16

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