Poppy the dog weighs p pounds, and Yumi the cat weighs y pounds. If Poppy weighs 36 more pounds than Yumi does, which of the following equations correctly describes the relationship between their weights?Choose 1 answer:(A) p+y=36(B) p+36=y(C) p−y=36(D) y−p=36
Q. Poppy the dog weighs p pounds, and Yumi the cat weighs y pounds. If Poppy weighs 36 more pounds than Yumi does, which of the following equations correctly describes the relationship between their weights?Choose 1 answer:(A) p+y=36(B) p+36=y(C) p−y=36(D) y−p=36
Translate Problem: Let's denote Poppy's weight as p pounds and Yumi's weight as y pounds. According to the problem, Poppy weighs 36 more pounds than Yumi. This can be translated into an equation where Poppy's weight (p) is equal to Yumi's weight (y) plus 36 pounds.
Write Equation: We can write this relationship as an equation: p=y+36. This equation states that if you take Yumi's weight and add 36 pounds, you will get Poppy's weight.
Check Given Options: Now, let's check the given options to see which one matches our equation:(A) p+y=36 (This implies that the sum of their weights is 36, which is not what the problem states.)(B) p+36=y (This implies that if you add 36 to Poppy's weight, you get Yumi's weight, which is the opposite of what the problem states.)(C) p−y=36 (This is the correct representation of the relationship, as it states that Poppy's weight is 36 pounds more than Yumi's weight.)(D) y−p=36 (This implies that Yumi weighs 36 pounds more than Poppy, which is incorrect.)
Identify Correct Equation: The correct equation that describes the relationship between Poppy's and Yumi's weights is p−y=36, which is option (C).
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