SaniyahCannon
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  • 25-06-2021
  • Mathematics
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If one dog eats 5 pounds of food each week, how many dogs will 65 pounds of food feed for a week

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vanillanekox3
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  • 25-06-2021

Answer:

It will feed 13 dogs.

Step-by-step explanation:

1 dog = 5 lbs

Set up an equation:

Variable x = number of dogs

1/5 = x/65

Cross multiply:

1 × 65 = 5 × x

65 = 5x

Divide both sides by 5:

13

Check your work:

13 dogs × 5 lbs = 65 lbs

65 = 65

Correct!

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