Tanisha has 2 new kittens. Together they weigh 3 5/8 pounds. If the male kitten weighs 5/8 pound more than the female kitten, how much does the male kitten weigh?

female ---- x

male ---- x + 5/8

x + 5/8 = 29/8
8x + 5 = 29

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Let female=x

male= 5/8+x
3 5/8 pounds is the same as 29/8 (this is the improper form, it's easier to write it this way).

x+5/8= 29/8
Subtract 5/8 on both sides (we do this to get the x by itself).

x= (29/8-5/8)= 24/8 which can be simplified down to 3

x=3

The male kitten weighs 3 pounds.
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Male + Female = 3 5/8

M + F = 29/8 (Normalized 3 5/8 to 29/8)

Male = Female + 5/8
M = F+5/8
Male which is 5/8 times Female plus Female is equal to 29/8
(F+5/8)+F=29/8
2F=29/8-5/8
2F=24/8
2F=3
F=3/2
F=1 1/2

So female weight is 1 1/2
Male weight = Female + 5/8
M=3/2 + 5/8
M = (24+10)/16
M=34/16
M=17/8 = 2 1/8

So Male weight = 2 1/8 lbs
Female weight = 1 1/2 lbs

To find the weight of the male kitten, we need to set up an equation based on the given information.

Let's assume the weight of the female kitten is x pounds.
According to the problem, the male kitten weighs 5/8 pound more than the female kitten. So, the weight of the male kitten can be expressed as (x + 5/8) pounds.

The problem states that together the two kittens weigh 3 5/8 pounds. So, we can create the equation:
x + (x + 5/8) = 3 5/8

Now, let's solve the equation step-by-step to find the weight of the male kitten.

First, let's simplify the equation by combining like terms:
2x + 5/8 = 3 5/8

Next, let's convert the mixed numbers into improper fractions:
2x + 5/8 = 29/8

To eliminate the fraction, let's multiply both sides of the equation by 8:
8 * (2x + 5/8) = 8 * (29/8)
16x + 5 = 29

Now, isolate the variable by subtracting 5 from both sides of the equation:
16x + 5 - 5 = 29 - 5
16x = 24

Finally, divide both sides of the equation by 16 to solve for x:
16x/16 = 24/16
x = 3/2

We have found that the weight of the female kitten is 3/2 pounds.

To find the weight of the male kitten, substitute the value of x into the expression (x + 5/8):
(3/2) + 5/8

To simplify, let's find a common denominator, which is 8:
(3 * 4/4) + 5/8
12/8 + 5/8
(12 + 5)/8
17/8

Therefore, the weight of the male kitten is 17/8 pounds.