Posted by Coco on Thursday, December 9, 2010 at 7:49pm.
female ---- x
male ---- x + 5/8
x + 5/8 = 29/8
8x + 5 = 29
you finish it, ok?
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Let female=x
male= 5/8+x
3 5/8 pounds is the same as 29/8 (this is the improper form, it's easier to write it this way).
x+5/8= 29/8
Subtract 5/8 on both sides (we do this to get the x by itself).
x= (29/8-5/8)= 24/8 which can be simplified down to 3
x=3
The male kitten weighs 3 pounds.
Hope this helps.
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