The most famous dog race in the world. the Iditarod. is hosted every year in Alaska. The rules for the dogs are very specific. The average weight of the dogs must not exceed 85 pounds for the 8 dogs. Mr. Eden has already weighed in 7 pf his dogs that had weights of 70, 81, 84, 86, 88, 94, and 103. His last dog Tommy, still needs to be weighed in. What is the most Tommy can weigh in order to stay under the 85 pound average wight limit?

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The most famous dog race in the world. the Iditarod. is hosted every year in Alaska. The rules for the dogs are very specific. The average weight of the dogs must not exceed 85 pounds for the 8 dogs. Mr. Eden has already weighed in 7 pf his dogs that had weights of 70, 81, 84, 86, 88, 94, and 103. His last dog Tommy, still needs to be weighed in. What is the most Tommy can weigh in  order to stay under the 85 pound average wight limit?

anonymous · Answer

70+81+84+86+88+94+103+x=85*8

anonymous · Answer

Omg thanks so much! ive been trying to figure that out for days.