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Ninas dog eats 1/6 lb of dog food twice a day. If Nina buys a 20 lb bag of dog food, how many days will the bag feed her dog?

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Answer:

60 days

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: First, since it is 1/6 pound twice a day, multiply by 2

1/6 x 2 = 1/3

Step 2: Divide 20 by 3 to get days that bag will feed the dog

20 ÷ 1/3 = 60

The bag will feed Nina's dog for 60 days.

User Shakir
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Answer:

60 days

Explanation:

Step 1: First, since it is 1/6 pound twice a day, multiply by 2

1/6 x 2 = 1/3

Step 2: Divide 20 by 3 to get days that bag will feed the dog

20 ÷ 1/3 = 60

The bag will feed Nina's dog for 60 days.

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User Wria Mohammed
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