The weight of the Alis dog is \(\fbox{\bf48}\) pounds.
Further explanation:
Consider the weight of the Alis dog as \(x\) pounds and weight of the cat as \(y\) pounds.
Since, the weight of the Alis dog is 8 times the weight of the cat. It can be written as follows:
\(x=8y\) ......(1)
Now, the total weight of the cat and dog are given as 54 pounds. It can be written as follows:
\(x+y=54\) ......(2)
From equation (1), substitute \(8y\) for \(x\) in equation (2).
\(\begin{aligned}8y+y&=54\\9y&=54\\y&=\dfrac{54}{9}\\y&=6\end{aligned}\)
Thus, the weight of the cat is 6 pounds.
Substitute 6 for \(y\) in equation (1) to obtain the weight of Alis dog as follows:
\(\begin{aligned}x&=8(6)\\&=48\end{aligned}\)
Thus, the weight of the Alis dog is 48 pounds.
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Answer Details :
Grade: Middle School .
Subject: Mathematics .
Chapter: linear equation.
Keywords:
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