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10 July, 13:22

Porky the pig weighs 1,125 lbs. Less than Kobe the Cow. After each gains 50lbs. Kobe the Cow will weigh ten times as much as porky the pig. How much does each animal currently weigh?

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  1. 10 July, 13:41
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    Step-by-step explanation:

    Let x represent the initial weight of Porky the pig.

    Porky the pig weighs 1,125 lbs less than Kobe the Cow. This means that the initial weight of Kobe the cow is

    x + 1125

    After each gains 50lbs. Kobe the Cow will weigh ten times as much as porky the pig. This means that

    (x + 1125) + 50 = 10 (x + 50)

    x + 1125 + 50 = 10x + 500

    10x - x = 1125 + 50 - 500

    9x = 675

    x = 675/9

    x = 75

    Porky's current weight is

    75 + 50 = 125 lbs

    Kobe's current weight is

    (75 + 1125) + 50

    = 1250 lbs
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