Question

When Theresa got her puppy, it weighed 6 pounds less than 2/3 of its weight now.
If the puppy weighed 4 pounds when she first received him, what is her puppy's weight now

Answer 1

Answer:15 pounds

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the present weight of the puppy be x pounds

By data:

Previous weight:2/3x-6=4

2/3x=4+6

2/3x=10

x=15 pounds