Question

a vet weighs two puppies the small puppy weighs 4 1/2 pounds the large puppy weighs 4 2/3 times as much as the small puppy how much does the large puppy weigh

Answer 1

The large puppy weighs 20.97 Pounds. This is because 2/3 of a hundred is 66. You would do 4.5 Times 4.66. This equals 20.97. It can be rounded to 21. Hope this helps!

Answer 2

Answer:

The large puppy weighs 21 pounds.

Step-by-step explanation:

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• The small puppy weighs 4 1/2 pounds.
• The large puppy weighs 4 2/3 times as much as the small puppy.

First, we need to transform each mixed number into fractions

$4\frac{1}{2}=\frac{9}{2}\\4\frac{2}{3}=\frac{14}{3}$

Now, the situation can be expressed as

$L=\frac{14}{3}S$

Where $L$ is the large puppy and $S$ is the small puppy.

And we know $S=\frac{9}{2}$

Replacing this value, we have

$L=\frac{14}{3} \times \frac{9}{2}=\frac{126}{6} =21$

Therefore, the large puppy weighs 21 pounds.