Question

Jordan's dog weights p pounds. Emmett's dog weighs 50% more than Jordan's dog.

Which expressions represent the weight, in pounds, of Emmett's dog?

Answer 1

the expression fir the weight of Emmett's dog is 1.25p

Step-by-step explanation:

The weight of Jordan's dog is p pounds.

And it has been given that Emmett's dog weighs 25% more than Jordan's dog.

Hence, 25% of weight of Jordan's dog is

25% of p

= 0.25p

Now, since, Emmett's dog weighs 25% more than Jordan's dog.

Hence, the weight of Emmett's dog is given by

Weight of Jordan's dog + 25% of weight of Jordan's dog

= p + 0.25p

=1.25 p

Therefore, the expression fir the weight of Emmett's dog is 1.25p