Question

Noah’s dog weighs 15 1⁄3 pounds (lbs). Aiden’s dog weighs three times as much as Noah’s. How many pounds does Aiden’s dog weigh?

Answer 1

Answer:  46 pounds

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Work Shown:

N = weight of Noah's dog = 15 & 1/3 pounds

A = weight of Aiden's dog = unknown

A = 3*N

A = 3*(15 & 1/3)

A = 3*(15 + 1/3)

A = 3*15 + 3*(1/3) .... distribute

A = 45 + 1

A = 46

Aiden's dog weighs 46 pounds.