Answer:
48 lbs
Step-by-step explanation:
say that the cat weighs x pounds. then the dog weighs 8x pounds. together they weigh 54 pounds. So our equation is x+8x=54. solve for x to get the cat's weight, and you get x=6. The cat weighs 6 lbs. all I need to do now is multiply 6 by 8 so this the dog weighs 8 times as much as the cat. 8•6=48. the dog weighs 48 pounds.
