Question

Angelo’s pet rabbit weighs 1 pound less than twice the weight of Carmen’s pet rabbit. Angelo’s rabbit weighs 9 pounds. Which equation can be used to find w, the weight of Carmen’s pet rabbit? 9 = 2w + 1 9 = 2w + 1 9 = 2w - 1 9 = 2w - 1 w - 9 = 1 w - 9 = 1 w + 9 = 1

Answer 1

Answer:

angelo's pet rabbit weighs one pound less than twice the weight of carmen's pet rabbit. angelo's rabbit weighs 9 pounds. which equation can be used to find w, the weight of carmen's pet rabbit The answer choices are

F. 9=2w+1

G. 9=2w-1

H w-9=1

J w+9=1

Answer 2

Answer:

9 = 2w - 1

Explanation:

Given,

Angelo’s pet rabbit weighs 1 pound less than twice the weight of Carmen’s pet rabbit.

If the weight of Carmen’s pet rabbit is supposed as w and the the weight of Angelo's pet rabbit is supposed as x,

Then, according to the question,

x = 2w - 1

or, 9 = 2w - 1