Question

Please show your work and thank you!

Sam’s dog weighs 72 pounds. The vet suggests that for the dog’s health, its weight should decrease by 12.5 percent. According to the vet, what is a healthy weight for the dog?

Answer 1

old weight - decrease = new weight

decrease = weight * percent

decrease = 72 * .125 = 9 lbs

old weight - decrease = new weight

72 - 9 = new weight

63 lbs

A healthy weight for the dog is 63 lbs