Vicky D.

asked • 09/28/15

3 1/2 bag of food every 3weeks. eats the same amount every day which expression can he use to determine the #of lbs of food he eats each year evaluate

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Mark M. answered • 09/28/15

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52 weeks in a year
every 3 weeks, 17 1/3 times, he (a dog) gets a 3 1/2 lb bag
17 1/3(3 1/2)          convert to improper fractions
(52/3)(7/2)             reduce
(26/3(7)                 multiply
182/3
60 2/3
 
He (the dog?) eats 60 2/3 lbs of food.
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