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If 3 dogs eat 4 pounds of dog food a day how many dogs eat 15 pounds of food a day

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Answer: 11dogs

Step-by-step explanation: 3 dogs eat 4 pounds of food a day. Therefore,

One dog eats, 4/3 pounds of food

For 15 pounds of food, since one dog eats 4/3 pounds of food

=15/(4/3)

=11.25

Therefore 11 dogs eat 15 pounds of food

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