Answer
Dennis's child weighs 31 pounds.
Work Step by Step
Let $x =$ the weight of Dennis's child
$6x - 2 = 184$
$6x = 186$
$x = \frac{186}{6}$
$x = 31$ pounds
Basic College Mathematics (10th Edition)
by Lial, Margaret L.; Salzman, Stanley A.; Hestwood, Diana L.
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0134467795
ISBN 13:
978-0-13446-779-5
Chapter 9 - Basic Algebra - 9.8 Using Equations to Solve Application Problems - 9.8 Exercises - Page 688: 38
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