Question

PLEASE HELP ME

9 breeds of dogs with the average weights of 66,22,6.6,18,71,88,40,64,115 have the average weight together of 54.5 not much would the 10th dog have to weight for the average weight to be 250

Answer 1

also if you could explain how you got this that would be great

Answer 2

Is this >> 6.6 meant to be 6.6 for the weight of one of the dogs?

Answer 3

yes

Answer 4

Let x be the weight of the 10th dog.

66+22+ 6.6+ 18 +71 +88 +40 +64 +115 + x
----------------------------------------- = 250
10

Answer 5

To get the average weight from 54.5 to 250, this tenth dog will be heavy.

Answer 6

i would imagine so lol but im not exactly sure how to calculate it

Answer 7

490.6 + x
--------- = 250
10

Answer 8

490.6 + x = 250 * 10

Solve for x, the weight of the tenth dog.

Answer 9

Would you check to see if the average weight is 250?

Answer 10

the average weight that im suppose to get is 250

Answer 11

i think i figured it out by solving for x i got 2009.4

Answer 12

Yes. Well, the tenth dog will weigh over a ton.

Answer 13

and i realize thats a lot but thank you SO much your a life saverrrrr

Answer 14

>> i got 2009.4

That is what I got, too.

Answer 15

You are welcome.