Question

a cat weighs 10 pounds plus half its weight. how much does the cat weigh?
a cat weighs 10 pounds plus half its weight. how much does the cat weigh?
@Mathematics

Answer 1

10+1/2w

Answer 2

15 pounds

Answer 3

10+1/2(10)=15

Answer 4

I think its 20 pounds
w=10+1/2w
1/2w=10
w=20

Answer 5

The question is worded in a way that there are a lot of interpretations so your guesses are as good as mine.

Answer 6

a cat weighs 10 pounds (10)
plus half its weight +1/2(10)
. how much does the cat weigh? =w
put it together now. 10+1/2(10)=w
w=15
Andras, the equation you have created will end up having w^2 because you will move it to the other side. you will end up w/ an irrational #
:) I think lol

Answer 7

I still stick with my solution. And it wont have any w^2

Answer 8

15 pounds

Answer 9

No Andras is right... think about the question and see if your answer makes sense...
10 pounds plus half its weight..
if it is 15 like you say then its 10 + 7.5, but that doesn't equal 15...
but with 20: 10 + half 20 = 20... so it does makes sense

Answer 10

i checked, you are right. sorry i forgot that you'll subtract. but i still say 15 just bcuz of the way its worded

Answer 11

half of 10 is 5 anyway

Answer 12

yeah, how did 7.5 come out of these #s?

Answer 13

I have no clue

Answer 14

15/2
you said 15 was the weight

Answer 15

but thats half of 15

Answer 16

yes half the weight like the question says

Answer 17

so 15 is wrong

Answer 18

it's asking half the weight of 10lbs.

Answer 19

it's saying PLUS

Answer 20

5lbs.

Answer 21

therefor the answer is 15lbs.

Answer 22

no its asking for half the weight not half of 10..

Answer 23

thank you!! lol

Answer 24

what if Pinnoccio said " And now my nose will grow"?

Answer 25

What?