Tripp and rico are two dogs. Tripp weighs exactly 35 pounds more then rico. Together, they weigh exactly 49 pounds. How much dose each dog weigh?
+37146 Rico wt = x
Tripp wt = x+ 35 together they add up to 49
x + (x+35) = 49 simplify
2x + 35 = 49 subtract 35 from both sides of the equation
2x = 14 divide both sides by 2
x= 7 = Rico
Tripp = (Rico + 35) = 7 + 35 = 42 lbs
