math question unknown.

Question

The combined weight of a puppy and its mother is 47 pounds. The mother weighs 8 pounds less than 4 times the weight of the puppy. Write and solve a system of equations to determine the weight of each dog.

The puppy weighs________pounds. The mother dog weighs _________pounds.

Answer 1

p + m =47

m = 4p - 8

p+4p-8=47

5p=55

p= 11 lbs for pup

m =47-11= 36 lbs for mom