You want to find out what your new puppy weighs. While holding the puppy, you weigh 102 pounds on a scale. Your weight without the puppy is 83 pounds. How much does your puppy weigh?

Answer 1

To find out how much the puppy weighs, you need to subtract your weight without the puppy from your weight while holding the puppy.

Weight of the puppy = Weight with the puppy - Weight without the puppy
Weight of the puppy = 102 pounds - 83 pounds
Weight of the puppy = 19 pounds

Therefore, the puppy weighs 19 pounds.