Question

A veterinarian weighs 6 cats. The weights of 5 of the cats, rounded to the nearest pound, are shown below.
12, 7, 9, 11, 14
The weight of the sixth cat is 2 pounds heavier than the average of all 6 cats. Which equation can be used to find x, the weight of the sixth cat?

a. 53 + x = 6(x – 2)
b. 53 + x = 6(x + 2)
c. 6(53 + x) = x + 2
d. 6(53 + x) = x – 2

Answer 1

@gorv

Answer 2

let the weight of 6th cat =x

Answer 3

now what is the avg of 6 cat weight ....add all and divide by 6

Answer 4

tell me what u got ??

Answer 5

I don't know

Answer 6

add all the weight first

Answer 7

53 when I add them all together

Answer 8

+ sixth cat

Answer 9

53+x

Answer 10

now to find avg divide it by total number of cat

Answer 11

nooo

Answer 12

B

Answer 13

yeah u got that