Question

Bowser ate 4 1/2 pounds of dog food.That amount is 3/4 of the entire bog of dog food. How many pounds of dog food were originally in the bag

Answer 1

because it is 3/4 of the entire bag, there has to be a Ratio:

3:4 = 4.5:w

\frac{3}{4} \frac{4.5}{w}

cross mult.

3w= 4.5(4)

3w = 18

divide 3 both sided

18/3=6

w=6

6lbs of food.

Therefore, your ans is 6lbs of dog food

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