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25 October, 04:48

Paula has a dog that weights 3 times as much as Carla's dog. The total weight of the dogs is 48 pound. How much does Paula's dog weight?

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  1. 25 October, 04:57
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    12 x 3=36 36+12=48 her dog weighs 12 pounds
  2. 25 October, 05:06
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    Paula's dog is 36 lbs

    Use the equation 48=3x+x

    Add like terms: 48=4x

    Divide: 12=x (x=Carla's dog's weight)

    Then Multiply x by 3 to get Paula's dog's weight and you get 36 lbs
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