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04-10-2016
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Ally's dog weighs eight times as much as her cat together the 2 Pets Way 54 pounds how much does Ally's dog way

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Brittxny Brittxny

04-10-2016

x= Ally's dog's weight
y= Her cat's weight

x = 8y
x+y= 54

x+y= 54
8y+y= 54
9y = 54
y = 6, OR the cat weighs six pounds

x+6=54
x=48 OR the dog weighs 48 pounds, the final answer

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