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7 April, 08:18

A dog weighs 44 pounds. The dog needs to lose 7 pounds to reach its ideal weight. Mikala wrote the equation x+7=44 to represent the situation. Kirk wrote the equation 44-x=7. What does the variable represent? Which equation is correct? Can you write another equation that represents the situation?

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  1. 7 April, 09:57
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    I don't think either is right

    I think it should be

    44-7=x

    So 44 - 7 = 37

    X = 37
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