Answer: 7 years
Step-by-step explanation:
The Chubby bunny currently weighs 5 pounds but is increasing by 3 pounds per year. Assuming we wanted to find the weight in a given year, we can assume that given year is x. The expression would be:
= 5 + 3x
The fat cat weighs 19 pounds and gains by 1 pound a year.
Expression is:
= 19 + 1x
Equate the two equations together and find x:
5 + 3x = 19 + 1x
3x - 1x = 19 - 5
2x = 14
x = 14/2
x = 7 years
