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1 August, 00:15

At the pet fair, Darlene's dog weighed 5 times as much as leah's dog. Together, the dogs weighed 84 pounds. how much did each dog weigh? complete the bar model. write an equation and solve

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  1. 1 August, 00:20
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    Let d = Darlene's dog's weight

    let l = Leah's dog's weight

    d = 5l

    d + l = 84

    so, 5l + l = 84, which means 6l = 84

    so, l = 84/6 = 14d = 5 (14) = 70

    Darlene's dog = 70 lbs, Leah's dog = 14 lbs.
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